What's New in Santa Monica Santa Monica is a city in motion. Stay up to date with what's new in town including dining and nightlife, events and attractions, hotel news and shopping. Dining & Nightlife1355 Ocean Ave
(310) 576-3474
Brought to you by the owners of Blue Plate, Blue Plate Oysterette offers a wide variety of seafood favorites and raw bar. 3110 Main St
(310) 399-4800
Caché offers a casual atmosphere showcasing a market-based menu by award-winning local chef Josiah Citrin.
3101 Main St
(310) 314-9999
Enjoy expertly prepared espresso, coffees and exotic teas in Espresso Cielo's warm and friendly atmosphere. 312 Wilshire Blvd
(310) 451-7482
Rustic French & Italian cuisine set in an intimate space whose colors and textures evoke the rusticity of the French and Italian countryside. 1733 Ocean Ave
(310) 434-9509
Master Chef Jean Francois Meteigner, owner and operator of La Cachette in Century City, introduces La Cachette Bistro with a California flair featuring products from local farmers and California made. Enjoy the eighty seat patio with playful French decor and fresh but loungy bar. 1120 Wilshire Blvd
(310) 393-9099
NY&C Pizza combines the great taste and style of New York and Chicago to get the best tasting pizza and atmosphere. 2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 123
(310) 581-2901
A pioneer of the environmental and organic restaurant movements, this revolutionary pizza place offers up gourmet, organic pizzas, salads, beers, wines and more – all with a social conscience. 104 Santa Monica Blvd
(310) 393-7693
There’s a new place for wine lovers to convene in Downtown Santa Monica. Patrons can consult the staff, make their own way through one of the signature Tasting Tours, or order wine by the glass to pair with small dishes. 3000 Olympic Blvd
(310) 449-4000
L.A. Farm welcomes Chef Stefan Richter, contestant and finalist on season 5 of Bravo's Top Chef. The new L.A. Farm has a deliciously fresh look, modern ambiance and reinvented menu, for a unique dining experience. 1518 Montana Ave
(310) 394-7178
From award-winning chef and owner of Stefan's at L.A. Farm, comes a more casual dining spot with all the personality and style you'd expect from the European-trained culinary master. Nestled amid Santa Monica's hip Montana Avenue district, Stefan's on Montana offers breakfast, lunch and dinner in a bright and intimate space. 1630 Ocean Park Blvd
(310) 399-8800
Thyme Café & Market specializes in seasonal, fresh gourmet foods, featuring a café and market and gourmet to-go meals. 119 Broadway
(310) 395-6037
The Yard welcomes new chef Chris "CJ" Jacobsen of Bravo’s hit show Top Chef and features new menu focusing on small plates crafted with fresh farmer's market produce. Back to top Events & AttractionsJanuary 29, 2010 through December 31, 2010
Main Street Santa Monica presents Last Fridays, beginning January 29, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Participating Main Street businesses will stay open late with special events the last Friday of each month. September 25, 2010
Glow is returning to the splendor of Santa Monica beach on September 25, 2010. Building on the extraordinary success of Glow 2008, the free biannual event features the work of international, national and local artists. Glow is the only all-night art event in the United States that emphasizes the commissioning of original artwork. For more information and Glow hotel packages, visit our Glow page. Back to top Hotel News(310) 899-4040
1700 Ocean Ave
Blow, the New York Blow Dry Bar, is headed West with its self-titled hair care line and proprietary blow out now exclusively available in the newly renovated eco-friendly Ocean Spa & Fitness at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. Loews will be the first full-service salon in the state of California staffed with Blow Hair Care products. 1111 2nd St
(310) 394-5454
The Huntley Santa Monica Beach has completed the final phase of their modern 5,000 square feet of event space, creating the ideal setting for executive retreats and intimate social gatherings including receptions and high-level conferences. Three distinct venues offer understated luxury that is equal parts inviting and vibrant, making it the ideal choice for meetings and stylish private parties ranging from 12 to 125 people. Ocean Avenue HotelSet to open in the summer of 2011, Ocean Avenue Hotel will be set in Downtown Santa Monica, with great views of the beach and Santa Monica Pier. The hotel's features include 164 rooms over four stories, an outdoor pool and jacuzzi, a meeting room, exercise room and outdoor courtyard space. It will also feature ground floor retail and restaurant space as part of the hotel, and will pursue LEED Silver Certification, joining many of the other eco-friendly hotels and businesses in Santa Monica. 1910 Ocean Way
(310) 581-5533
The new spa at oceanfront Hotel Casa Del Mar offers an innovative spa experience for every budget and interest. Spa traditionalists can enjoy a facial or massage above the ocean in one of their poolside cabanas and personal trainers are on hand for a guided run along Santa Monica Beach. Back to top Shopping & Lifestyle1325 Montana Ave
(310) 458-1858
A new Shabby chic gift shop that opened in June on Montana Ave. Owner Jessica Goldfarb is a Los Angeles native who has a talent for finding the perfect gifts for women, children and even carries select items for men. 1515 7th St
(310) 917-1111
A new semi-private electric bicycle tour of Santa Monica and Venice, California. Now Open!
395 Santa Monica Place
(310) 394-1049
The new Santa Monica Place, which celebrated its Grand Opening on August 6, 2010, is an open-air retail and dining destination with a fresh, modern design, marquee retailers and sun-dappled walkways - all topped by an indoor/outdoor rooftop Dining Deck with great ocean views. New retailers and restaurants include Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Kitson, Burberry, XINO Restaurant & Lounge and La Sandia. For more information and a list of retailers, visit our Santa Monica Place page. Opening 2010
2425 Olympic Blvd, Suite 650E
(310) 398-2500
The Museum of Flying, scheduled to open later this year, will place heavy emphasis on Douglas Aircraft and the history of the Santa Monica Airport. Key features to the new museum will be an extensive exhibit on the famous Douglas World Cruisers, interactive exhibits, video kiosks, and a theatre are also planned. Learn more at our Museums in Santa Monica page.
Opening October 2010
601 Santa Monica Blvd
(310) 458-8600
Opening in October 2010, this will be the first museum to display historical information on the art, culture and history of Santa Monica that has been carefully collected and preserved for years by the Santa Monica Historical Society. Interactive state-of-the-art exhibits will include a virtual roller coaster and a "Then and Now" touch screen map of Santa Monica. Learn more at our Museums in Santa Monica page. Back to top
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