The GoSeeDo Journal
The inside scoop on Los Angeles — hidden gems, neighborhood guides, things to do and the best of LA local life. Written by people who actually live here.
Explore neighborhood guides, hidden gems, local favorites, and things to do across Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey, and the Westside of Los Angeles.
Where the Westside Watches Football 🏈
East Coast fans wake up jealous of us every Sunday: early games with an ocean breeze, barefoot in the sand by the late window. Eight bars across Venice, Santa Monica, and the Marina where the Westside does football right, from The Waterfront's boardwalk patio to Busby's 50 screens.
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Kaskade Is Bringing His Coachella Show to the Santa Monica Pier
Announced with barely two weeks of notice: Kaskade is bringing the full ORIGIN// production, the one that ran both weekends of Coachella, to the Santa Monica Pier on September 4. Four cities only, and one of them is home. Here is what we know, what we don't, and how to plan it.
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Labor Day Weekend on the Westside: Where to Actually Go
Labor Day on the Westside has a reputation for being the weekend you give up and stay home. Not this year. The Chili Cook-Off is back after a year away, the Marina turns into a free dance floor, and there is more on than you can fit into four days. Here is the weekend, day by day.
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Point Dume Is Closed Until Further Notice. Here's What We Know
High tides and heavy surf carved away so much coastline at Point Dume that LA County has closed beach access indefinitely, with no reopening date. What exactly is closed, the Palisades Fire connection behind it, and where to get your beach fix while the point is off limits.
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Cheers, Britannia. Thanks for 30 Years of Pints, Penalties, and Pure Santa Monica
After 30 years at 318 Santa Monica Blvd, The Britannia pours its final pints July 30. Before the last glass is collected, a thank you to the Cain family and the pub that gave the Westside its British corner. The last night is one to show up for.
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The Tasting Kitchen Is Back: Venice Just Got Its Icon Home
After three years dark, Venice's most iconic restaurant is back. Original chef Casey Lane returns to Abbot Kinney with live fire cooking, a stellar new bar program, and the beloved olive tree still standing.
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PCH Is Open This Week, But Plan for a Slow Ride
PCH is not fully closed this week, but it is a heavy work zone week. Lane closures for Palisades Fire repairs run July 20 to 26 along PCH and Topanga Canyon. Here is where the slowdowns are and the best ways around them.
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Ocean Way Festival: Santa Monica Beach Is Getting Its First Major Music Festival
Goldenvoice just announced Ocean Way Festival, a two day festival on Santa Monica Beach this September with The Killers and Olivia Dean headlining. Presale dates, ticket prices, the full lineup, and why locals have the easiest trip there.
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Every Farmers Market on the Westside: The Complete Local Guide
Tuesday in Culver City, Wednesday in Santa Monica, Friday in Venice, and a weekend stretching from Malibu to Playa Vista. Every Westside farmers market, verified: days, hours, locations, and the details that matter.
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The Car-Free 4th: A Full Day of Westside Fun by Bike
July 4th is not just America's 250th. It is Venice's 121st birthday, and Abbot Kinney's canals still host the best party of the day. Here is the full car-free itinerary, from a sunrise Strand cruise to riding home past the fireworks traffic.
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