Los Angeles: Westside & Valley (Santa Monica / Venice / Culver City / Westwood / Sherman Oaks / Burbank)

In the Morning

CAFE

Petitgrain Boulangerie

French-leaning bakery turning out excellent breads and pastries.

PARK / NATURE

Palisades Park

Oceanfront stroll in Santa Monica—easy views, low effort.

In the Afternoon

RESTAURANT

Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

The Godmother: LA’s iconic Italian deli sandwich experience.

STREET FOOD

The Win~Dow

Beach-adjacent burger and breakfast stand with walk-up window.

WALKING AREA

Abbot Kinney Blvd

Venice’s best browse street—shops, coffee, and people-watching.

DESIGN-FORWARD

Eames Foundation

Design pilgrimage—booked tours, iconic modernist house vibes.

PARK / NATURE

Point Dume

Malibu cliffs + ocean drama—short hike, huge payoff.

In the Evening

Reservation Recommended

RESTAURANT

Felix Trattoria

Handmade pasta temple in Venice with open pasta lab.

Reservation Recommended

RESTAURANT

Dear John's

Dark, throwback Culver steakhouse revived by modern chefs.