Originally founded in Portland, Salt and Straw has cemented itself as an LA hot spot staple, since they opened their first SoCal location in 2014. Salt and Straw specializes in unique ice cream flavors using locally sourced ingredients.Currently, there are locations in West Hollywood, Downtown LA, Studio City, Venice, and Larchmont. Most recently, I went to the location in…
Tocaya Organica was originally founded in Venice and specializes in healthy food, inspired by Mexican flavors. It’s like a healthy (yummier) Chipotle! Today, Tocaya Organica has locations throughout Los Angeles and California, and even a few in Arizona. Tocaya Organica is committed to using only natural and sustainable ingredients in their cooking. Tocaya Organica: VeniceThe menu consists primarily…
L.A. has a lot of great street art, but Venice has some of the coolest. This street art is in Venice on Windward Ave., between Pacific Ave. and the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Parking in Venice is always difficult and expensive so I would only suggest coming here if you are going to be spending the day in Venice anyway…
Every foodie in L.A. has heard about Egg Slut. Founded in 2011, Egg Slut has made a name for itself with their beautiful egg sandwiches and extremely long lines. Egg Slut has locations in Grand Central Market, Venice, Glendale, and one in Las Vegas.Egg Slut lines are infamous and people are willing to wait upwards of an hour…
If you’ve been to Venice Beach before, you may have noticed this giant art installation right by the water. Hundreds of people walk by it daily, but few people know what this art instillation means. The Venice “V” was originally put up as a temporary art instillation in 2001 to honor the victims of 9/11. However, sixteen years…