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Third Street Promenade
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1. Tender Greens
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 587-2777
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
If you go to the Promenade area as a visitor, you may be amazed by the number of restaurants dotting Third Street and the adjacent streets. But work in the area and you'll find that there's no good lunch spots. Everything is either overpriced,…More »
2. Apple Store
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 576-1011
Categories:
Computers,
IT Services & Computer Repair
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Re-posted since I wrote this review for Santa Monica in August 2008 yet posted in the wrong business listing...
I love Macs and have had a trusty iBook for about 3 years, the same 3rd Generation iPod for 4 years, and my parents have had desktop Macs…More »
3. Hostelling International
I stayed here for a couple of nights the first time I went to LA, about a year ago. I had stayed at youth hostels on the east coast before, which were often musty and prison-like. Not this one. A big perk is that it's a purpose-built hostel, so…More »
4. Joe's Pizza
Best pizza I've had in LA. Period. If it weren't for the warm weather and Uggs with hot pants strolling around the sidewalk I might have even done a double take and thought I was back in NY.
The pizza is the way it should be. Ordered a slice of…More »
5. Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 255-0030
Category:
Cosmetics & Beauty Supply
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
J & I got into Lush when we were in college. Back in New York, they used to throw "Lush parties" every Friday evening and you only had to buy one thing (if that) to get a pretty sweet goodie bag of samples. We got addicted to Big shampoo, Retread…More »
6. Sur La Table
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-0390
Categories:
Cooking Schools,
Kitchen & Bath
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
I love cooking, and realize that you're better off with a few good staple pieces of cookware than a huge assortment of flimsy stuff. And the quality at Sur La Table is great - they have old standbys like Le Creuset and Cuisinart in addition to a…More »
7. Aurélie:The Cookie Guru
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 882-5036
I came here to get some birthday cookies for J yesterday. It's in the fairly empty Market at Santa Monica Place, and is composed of a kiosk right in the center. You can view some of the ingredients along the kiosk, like open carafes of milk and…More »
8. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 260-0044
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Back when I was a kid I was jealous of those other kids who got Rice Krispies treats in their lunch bags. See, most Rice Krispies treats are made with real marshmallows and therefore have gelatin, which I cannot have. My Orthodox aunt mastered the…More »
9. The Yard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-6037
Categories:
American (New),
Gastropubs
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Disclaimer: I haven't been here to eat a full meal... just a Yelp event. But...
There aren't too many good places on or near the Promenade. In my humble opinion, the really good places are all uber-expensive and then the mid-priced locales are…More »
10. Zengo
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 899-1000
Categories:
Asian Fusion,
Latin American,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
After reading about the AYCE brunch & booze, J & I decided to check out Zengo for a New Year's Day brunch. We were able to get a same-day reservation through Open Table, though they were apparently full earlier in the day.
Let me say, our brunch…More »
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1/7/2011
The decor is really cool here. Like, super interesting in various parts of the restaurant.
The… Read more »
11. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 656-9800
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Bars
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Though I only went to Anisette once before it closed, I appreciated that it was a place on/near the Promenade that didn't have plastic-y food. Despite the sheer amount of foot traffic in downtown Santa Monica, it seems like the food offerings are…More »
12. Anisette Brasserie - CLOSED
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-3200
Categories:
French,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Overall, solid place. I came here for brunch with my fiance and aunt. My aunt was visiting from Montreal, after having spent several years living in France, so I was skeptical about taking her to a "French" place, but she wanted to see the beach…More »
13. Ice at Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA 90407
(310) 496-9880
Categories:
Skating Rinks,
Social Clubs
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Despite Starbucks window decals stating "I wish for a Snow Day," it just doesn't feel like Christmas in sunny LA with the warm weather and sun (says the Jew). An outdoor ice skating rink right by the ocean? Okay, that's getting closer!
I went with…More »
14. Michaels Arts & Crafts
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 393-9634
Category:
Arts & Crafts
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
My fiance calls Michael's the "height of American Decadence," because, really, who needs any of the stuff they sell here?
Compared to the Michael's that you'll find in new strip malls in the suburbs, this one is pretty run down. It's in an older…More »
15. Monsieur Marcel
Santa Monica, CA 90407
(310) 587-1166
Category:
French
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
I feel like the Promenade is not a good place for good food. Although there are so many restaurants along the strip, they tend to range from the inedible to mediocre. And despite regularly passing Monsieur Marcel, I never even approached the…More »
16. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-9737
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
This Coffee Bean is a-okay but not as good as the one just down the promenade on 2nd & Santa Monica. Why? Well...
1. This one is always crowded. The extra time it would take to walk to the 2nd/SM location would be offset by the long wait for your…More »
17. The Market at Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-5451
Category:
Farmers Market
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
When I heard about the concept of the Market, well before it opened, I was excited. I've been to the Ferry Building in SF several times and enjoy it despite it's high-priced purveyors. When the Market finally opened, I was excited to go as it's…More »
18. Color Me Mine
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-0069
Category:
Arts & Crafts
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Just a caveat - I didn't actually paint anything here... but this review will explain that.
When I was a kid, I loved PlasterCraft birthday parties. I don't know if these were popular in the early-mid 90s in California, but in New York we'd select a…More »
19. Pinkberry
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-4982
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
I hadn't been to a Pinkberry in over a year and I suppose that a lot has changed in that time. First off, there are more flavors - chocolate, coconut, pomegranate, etc. And now you get unlimited toppings, whereas before you had to pay for extra…More »
20. Broadway Deli - CLOSED
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-0616
Category:
Delis
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
I came here in a group of 11, 4 of which were kids 6 and under. There's not too many places on the promenade that you can go with that large a group and no reservations, and Broadway Deli was pretty empty so they could seat us immediately. Note:…More »
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