Timeline
07:00
Pick up a coffee at Lo/Cal Coffee. It opens at 07:00 on weekdays, making it the perfect first stop when you arrive.
07:20
Walk two minutes to Virginia Avenue Park. Arriving early lets you enjoy the 9.5 acres of green space before the community activities and farmers market fill the area.
08:00
Head to Rae's Restaurant for a hearty breakfast or lunch. The diner is open from 06:30 to 16:00 daily, so you can sit down for a meal while the morning light is still bright.
09:00
Return to Virginia Avenue Park to sit and digest. The park remains open until 23:00, giving you plenty of time to relax in the Pico neighborhood.
Local tip
Check the route to Rae's Restaurant if you are unsure of the way. The walk from Lo/Cal Coffee to the park is short, but Rae's is a 14-minute walk from the landmark.
Check before you go
- Lo/Cal Coffee is open Mo-Sa 07:00-15:30 and Su 08:00-15:30.
- Rae's Restaurant is open Mo-Su 06:30-16:00.
Worth knowing
- Lo/Cal Coffee is open at 07:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Santa Monica (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).