3. REI
8.8
402 Santa Monica Blvd (at 4th St), Santa Monica, CA
Sporting Goods Retail · Downtown Santa Monica · 23 tips and reviews
Michele Christensen: Become a member if you shop here even a few times a year. The $20 pay itself back in discounts, coupons and member rebates. Best deals on clearance items.
Murfdipity: Great store and example of conscious capitalism in action. Keep it up Sally Jewell! Worth it to become an REI member. Totally pays for itself and they send out a great email with outdoor things to do.
Sampion: They have free wifi
4. Co-Opportunity
8.1
1525 Broadway (16th), Santa Monica, CA
Supermarket · 39 tips and reviews
Michele Christensen: Open to the public. Memberships available which provide discounts. Newly remodeled to include an expanded salad bar and hot food section.
Joanna: Great range of raw and gluten free snacks, raw sprouted but butters and fermented foods. Good discounts on vitamins.
Laura Ann Tull: Salad bar has split pea soup that is really good. Salad bar deal on Thursdays. Like the falafel balls and quinoa almond salad.
5. Café Bolívar
8.5
1741 Ocean Park Blvd (at 18th St), Santa Monica, CA
South American Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
KCRW: Come flash your fringe benefits card to get a discount off specialty foods and organic coffee!
Tiffany Taylor: The arepas! Yum yum yum. Get the tuna arepa. You have to order two per order, so if you're unsure of the second option, then just get two tuna arepas! 🐟
Gosha Zapadny: Wifi pass: bcafe90405
6. Bodega Wine Bar
8.7
814 Broadway (at Lincoln Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · 57 tips and reviews
KCRW: If you're a KCRW member, flash your Fringe Benefits card to receive discounts AND to support authentic radio in LA!
Caitlin Brown: 15% discount if you live or work in the area!
Clean Bay Restaurant Program: Congrats to Bodega Wine Bar for passing their Clean Bay Restaurant Certification 4 City of Santa Monica! They're doing their part to keep the Santa Monica Bay clean! Learn more: www.santamonicabay.org
9. Blue Plate Oysterette
8.9
1355 Ocean Ave (btwn Santa Monica Blvd & Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 149 tips and reviews
KCRW: The breezy cousin of the Montana restaurant you know and love, BPO is sure to bring you joy, especially if you flash your Fringe Benefits card for a discount! The lobster roll .... delicious!
LIVESTRONG_COM: This fresh seafood spot is super chic and super Southern California. The low cal ceviches are a sure winner.
Bon Appetit Magazine: The LA area has arguably the most diverse food scene in the country. Exemplary lobster roll - served on top a split brioche roll with a side of house-made sweet potato chips. Read more.
11. Tocaya Organica
8.7
507 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 8 tips and reviews
Emma Kearns: My family decided to have dinner with this restaurant. The ambiance was great, and the service staff was too friendly and attentive. All in all, we have a great day spending with your restaurant!
Chantel Sanchez: Try the Barrio Taco Chef’s recommendation. It’s so good! Also the prickly pear margarita!
Elika Tasker: Great healthy Mexican bowls
13. Basement Tavern
7.8
2640 Main St (at Ocean Park Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Speakeasy · Ocean Park · 62 tips and reviews
Taste Terminal: Happy hour discounts include food items marked at 50% off, $2 off bottle beer, $5 glass of house red or white wine, $5 Delia’s Elixir cocktail and $7 rotating specialty cocktails. Read more.
AskMen: The tavern delivers on many fronts. It's a community bar, no cover is always a plus, it's got a great bar menu, and did we forget to mention it's in a historic Victorian home Read more.
Ingrid B.: Happy hour everyday food and drinks from 5-8 pm