SANTA MONICA
Elephante: Upscale beachside dining with an ocean view; the whipped eggplant dip is a MUST; everything on the menu is good so you honestly can’t go wrong.

The Misfit (moderate pricing, great drinks, cool vibe) amazing chicken sandwich, chorizo Mac and cheese, salads, bacon wrapped dates, avocado toast. Everything is good!

VENICE
Scopa – pricey and hard to get a reservation, but extremely good Italian food and has a speak easy, one of the best restaurants I’ve been to!

MARINA DEL REY
The Lincoln – really cool bar

COFFEE
Groundwork on Rose; the coffee beans are rich & the breakfast burritos are divine.