Cottage on Carroll Canal Guidebook
Food Scene
Always excellent food, drink and atmosphere, just a short walk from the cottage. Great for enjoying conversation as you dine.
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James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdAlways excellent food, drink and atmosphere, just a short walk from the cottage. Great for enjoying conversation as you dine.
Imagine a boutique, high end version of Whole Foods. Erewhon is an organic market with gourmet hot deli, bakery, and a huge selection of designer chocolates. You can take out prepared foods to enjoy back at the Cottage or on Erewhon's patio.
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Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.Imagine a boutique, high end version of Whole Foods. Erewhon is an organic market with gourmet hot deli, bakery, and a huge selection of designer chocolates. You can take out prepared foods to enjoy back at the Cottage or on Erewhon's patio.
Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdGreat for brunch, lunch or drinks.
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdFamous trendy restaurant on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Delightful outdoor French cafe for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, or a glass of wine.
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French Market Cafe
2321 Abbot Kinney BlvdDelightful outdoor French cafe for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, or a glass of wine.
Friday mornings 8am - 11am pick up your locally grown produce and mingle with neighbors at the Venice Farmers Market.
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Venice Farmers' Market
500 Venice Blvd.Friday mornings 8am - 11am pick up your locally grown produce and mingle with neighbors at the Venice Farmers Market.
A hipster paradise. The coffee must be good. I believe it's $4 a cup, take out, only.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
1103 Abbot Kinney BlvdA hipster paradise. The coffee must be good. I believe it's $4 a cup, take out, only.
Hipster coffee shop. Always hopping. High end brews.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdHipster coffee shop. Always hopping. High end brews.
A high end hipster cafe, bakery, and deli. Take out or eat in their patio. Another creation by the owner of Gjelina.
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Gjusta
320 Sunset AveA high end hipster cafe, bakery, and deli. Take out or eat in their patio. Another creation by the owner of Gjelina.
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward AveGreat sushi in a beachy atmosphere.
Great Thai food. Regular or Vegan. I prefer to call in an order and take out from East Wind. Their food is great; but the atmosphere isn't special.
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Thai East Wind Restaurant
2928 Washington BoulevardGreat Thai food. Regular or Vegan. I prefer to call in an order and take out from East Wind. Their food is great; but the atmosphere isn't special.
Make your reservation now. Felix is the newest 5 star restaurant in Venice. It is known for its pasta & pizza.
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Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney BlvdMake your reservation now. Felix is the newest 5 star restaurant in Venice. It is known for its pasta & pizza.
Delicious, healthy lunch, Aussie Surf style. It's right near the Cottage, and by the beach. Several other eateries are nearby, but this stands out.
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Great White
1604 Pacific AveDelicious, healthy lunch, Aussie Surf style. It's right near the Cottage, and by the beach. Several other eateries are nearby, but this stands out.
A nice cafe for lunch and people watching. On Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Also recommended: Across the street is Creation Cafe - serves organic, vegetarian (and not) food on their front patio.
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The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardA nice cafe for lunch and people watching. On Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Also recommended: Across the street is Creation Cafe - serves organic, vegetarian (and not) food on their front patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Canal Club
2025 Pacific AveSushi and drinks, Venice Beach style.
the otheroom Venice Beach
A hip bar on Abbot Kinney
A Bar with a pool table within and gourmet food trucks in its parking lot.
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The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdA Bar with a pool table within and gourmet food trucks in its parking lot.
Sightseeing
Like a circus sideshow, you'll find street performers, muscle beach athletes, skateboarders and who knows who else.
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkLike a circus sideshow, you'll find street performers, muscle beach athletes, skateboarders and who knows who else.
Parks & Nature
Surfing, swimming, and strolling on the expansive beach extending South to Marina del Rey and North to Santa Monica. Rent and ride a bike on the beach Bike Path from Malibu to Manhattan Beach.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkSurfing, swimming, and strolling on the expansive beach extending South to Marina del Rey and North to Santa Monica. Rent and ride a bike on the beach Bike Path from Malibu to Manhattan Beach.
The largest recreational marina in North America. Enjoy every boating adventure. Rent a sailboat, learn to Stand Up Paddle, go whale watching, or fly in a parachute sail.
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Marina del Rey
The largest recreational marina in North America. Enjoy every boating adventure. Rent a sailboat, learn to Stand Up Paddle, go whale watching, or fly in a parachute sail.
The beaches of Malibu are more rugged and natural than Venice Beach. Some Malibu Beaches are great for surfing; some for tide pooling, sunning and strolling.
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Malibu
The beaches of Malibu are more rugged and natural than Venice Beach. Some Malibu Beaches are great for surfing; some for tide pooling, sunning and strolling.
Entertainment & Activities
Ride the historic Carousel, enroll in Trapeze School, enjoy the iconic ferris wheel, roller coaster, penny arcade, challenge yourself or watch the acrobats at Muscle Beach and dine on a hot dog on a stick.
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Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica PierRide the historic Carousel, enroll in Trapeze School, enjoy the iconic ferris wheel, roller coaster, penny arcade, challenge yourself or watch the acrobats at Muscle Beach and dine on a hot dog on a stick.
Several movie theaters, street musicians, and numerous restaurants make this outdoor shopping mall a popular destination. It's where you'll find REI, Neiman Marcus, and so many more stores, large and small.
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3rd Street Promenade
3rd Street PromenadeSeveral movie theaters, street musicians, and numerous restaurants make this outdoor shopping mall a popular destination. It's where you'll find REI, Neiman Marcus, and so many more stores, large and small.
Arts & Culture
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrArt Museum with beautiful views and gardens
Excellent contemporary small art museum. Hosts concerts and has a very nice cafe. Nearby you can also visit the Fowler Art Gallery at UCLA. The Fowler shows indigenous art and has excellent performances.
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Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire BlvdExcellent contemporary small art museum. Hosts concerts and has a very nice cafe. Nearby you can also visit the Fowler Art Gallery at UCLA. The Fowler shows indigenous art and has excellent performances.
If you're venturing downtown, this is the big contemporary gallery to visit. From there, you can find more in the ever expanding Downtown L.A. Arts District. Two other area to find art galleries are: Culver City and Bergamot Station.
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Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StIf you're venturing downtown, this is the big contemporary gallery to visit. From there, you can find more in the ever expanding Downtown L.A. Arts District. Two other area to find art galleries are: Culver City and Bergamot Station.
The EL has dance and experimental theater performances and classes. For literary events, you might like Beyond Baroque.
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The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric AveThe EL has dance and experimental theater performances and classes. For literary events, you might like Beyond Baroque.
An excellent small art gallery by the beach, restaurants and just 2 blocks from the Cottage
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L.A. Louver
45 N Venice BlvdAn excellent small art gallery by the beach, restaurants and just 2 blocks from the Cottage
Shopping
Abbot Kinney Blvd has become a place to find unique high end international bohemian chic boutiques and trendy restaurants. You'll find several of my interactive sculptures along the street. Spin, peek, and flip them to reveal colorful Venice stories.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardAbbot Kinney Blvd has become a place to find unique high end international bohemian chic boutiques and trendy restaurants. You'll find several of my interactive sculptures along the street. Spin, peek, and flip them to reveal colorful Venice stories.