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Food Scene

Cacao is the closest coffee shop. It is one block away. It opens at 9AM, but stays open until 3AM. There is WiFi and A LOT of cigarette smokers. The nutty mocha latte is to die for!
Cacao Coffee House
Cacao is the closest coffee shop. It is one block away. It opens at 9AM, but stays open until 3AM. There is WiFi and A LOT of cigarette smokers. The nutty mocha latte is to die for!
This is an AMAZING foodies spot.This is arguably one of the WLA's best restaurants. It is 20 steps away, but tricky to find in the corner of the strip mall.Sunday PM specials - 3 entrees for 20!
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Nook Bistro
11628 Santa Monica Blvd
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This is an AMAZING foodies spot.This is arguably one of the WLA's best restaurants. It is 20 steps away, but tricky to find in the corner of the strip mall.Sunday PM specials - 3 entrees for 20!
This is a great bagel spot! It is in the funky strip mall on the corner of Barry and Santa Monica, like 20 steps away. It is very large and a great place for a bagel or a sandwich.
Western Bagel
7814 Sepulveda Blvd
This is a great bagel spot! It is in the funky strip mall on the corner of Barry and Santa Monica, like 20 steps away. It is very large and a great place for a bagel or a sandwich.
This is THE BEST Vietnamese food in the entire neighborhood. MSG-free and AMAZING. If you haven't tried Pho, YOU MUST HERE. Really good prices. Cash only. Most plates are between $7-$10.
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Nong La Cafe
2055 Sawtelle Blvd
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This is THE BEST Vietnamese food in the entire neighborhood. MSG-free and AMAZING. If you haven't tried Pho, YOU MUST HERE. Really good prices. Cash only. Most plates are between $7-$10.
Every dish in this place is $2.75. Yes, every dish. It is cash only. The sushi is pretty good too.
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SushiStop Sawtelle North
2053 Sawtelle Blvd
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Every dish in this place is $2.75. Yes, every dish. It is cash only. The sushi is pretty good too.
This is a great bar+restaurant. The atmosphere here is super fun.Young professionals in our neighborhood walk here after work and get a good cocktail or gourmet fried chicken or mac n'cheese.
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Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle Blvd
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This is a great bar+restaurant. The atmosphere here is super fun.Young professionals in our neighborhood walk here after work and get a good cocktail or gourmet fried chicken or mac n'cheese.
This diner is great for breakfast! They have lots of menu options, including multi-grain pancakes.
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Cafe 50's
11623 Santa Monica Blvd
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This diner is great for breakfast! They have lots of menu options, including multi-grain pancakes.
This is another nearby coffee shop, it a bit more mellow than Cacao, but it is a bit further away. They have free WIFI and tables if you need a quiet place to get work done and hang out all day.
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire Blvd
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This is another nearby coffee shop, it a bit more mellow than Cacao, but it is a bit further away. They have free WIFI and tables if you need a quiet place to get work done and hang out all day.
This is the best and closest Sushi restaurant, but not the cheapest. The sushi is pretty high quality. It has a fun and dressy atmosphere. There is also a bar here if you want a cocktail or sake.
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En Sushi
11651 Santa Monica Blvd
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This is the best and closest Sushi restaurant, but not the cheapest. The sushi is pretty high quality. It has a fun and dressy atmosphere. There is also a bar here if you want a cocktail or sake.
This is the most authentic sushi and freshest in the entire area. It is cash only. It is probably some of the best sushi outside of Little Tokyo, in Downtown LA.
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Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle Blvd
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This is the most authentic sushi and freshest in the entire area. It is cash only. It is probably some of the best sushi outside of Little Tokyo, in Downtown LA.

Essentials

This is the best and cheapest place for groceries. It is a specialty store that has the best prices on organics and other tasty items. If you are on a budget, but still want good eats, shop here.
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Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
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This is the best and cheapest place for groceries. It is a specialty store that has the best prices on organics and other tasty items. If you are on a budget, but still want good eats, shop here.
This grocery store is 20 steps from our house. It is a bit old and funky, but it is convenient and has all the basics, including toiletries. I wouldn't recommend shopping here if you want organics.
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Pavilions
727 Vine St
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This grocery store is 20 steps from our house. It is a bit old and funky, but it is convenient and has all the basics, including toiletries. I wouldn't recommend shopping here if you want organics.
This is the most expensive, but most expansive organic and natural food store in the neighborhood. They have tons of organic produce and fancy specialty items.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
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This is the most expensive, but most expansive organic and natural food store in the neighborhood. They have tons of organic produce and fancy specialty items.

Everything Else

This is the heart of Santa Monica shopping. There are lots of stores and restaurants. The Promenade is three blocks from Santa Monica Pier and the beach. There is lots to do in this area!
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
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This is the heart of Santa Monica shopping. There are lots of stores and restaurants. The Promenade is three blocks from Santa Monica Pier and the beach. There is lots to do in this area!
This is the Santa Monica Boulevard/Route 1 Orange Bus Line. It gets you to the heart of Santa Monica, and Venice Beaches. If you go the other way, it takes you to Westwood Blvd/SM Red Line transfer.
Twist Frozen Yogurt
This is the Santa Monica Boulevard/Route 1 Orange Bus Line. It gets you to the heart of Santa Monica, and Venice Beaches. If you go the other way, it takes you to Westwood Blvd/SM Red Line transfer.

Sightseeing

Right near Wertz Bro.s, is Starline Tour Buses. These are LA's best tour bus lines. Honestly, this is the MOST CONVENIENT way to see all of the typical "tourist spots" quickly. Highly recommend.
Wertz Brothers Furniture
11879 Santa Monica Blvd
Right near Wertz Bro.s, is Starline Tour Buses. These are LA's best tour bus lines. Honestly, this is the MOST CONVENIENT way to see all of the typical "tourist spots" quickly. Highly recommend.