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.
Finally, Some Good News for Main Street: Bar Fortuna Opens This Week 🍝
After a rough stretch of closures, Main Street gets a hello. Bar Fortuna opens October 21 from Crudo e Nudo’s Brian Bornemann: a Cal-Italian bar with five Negronis, handmade pasta on heritage grain, a wine list from casual pours to rare Barolos, and a marble bar pouring until midnight.
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Two Weekends Left at Tar and Roses 🔥
Tar and Roses announced it closes for good after dinner on October 24, ending 15 years on Santa Monica Blvd. No reason given, just a heartfelt thank you. The story of Chef Kirschner’s wood-fired room, the fire it literally survived, and why the next two weekends are for showing up.
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Last Dance at The Victorian: Main Street's Haunted-Looking House Party Ends After 20 Years
After 20 years, The Victorian is closing its doors, with the annual Halloween party as the grand finale. The announcement gave no reason, but city records reveal the second act: a members club with a pool, spa, and fitness center. Four weekends left to dance through that old house.
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The Westside's Biggest Art Party Is Back 🎨
On October 10, Washington Blvd shuts down and the Culver City Arts District becomes a free, all day block party: two stages of live music, murals painted before your eyes, an artisan marketplace, food trucks, and beer gardens. Year eight of the Westside's biggest art celebration. Here's your guide.
Culver City Arts Festival 2026: Your Guide to the Westside's Biggest Art Party :root { --teal: #689C9F; --deep-teal: #3D8F8F; --pink: #E98DCB; --peach: #E7A29C; --amber: #F59E0B; --page-bg: #F6F2F4; --dark: #1A3A3A; --card: #FFFFFF; } * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } body { font-
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.
Where to Watch NFL Games on the Westside: 8 Bars That Do Sundays Right :root { --teal: #689C9F; --deep-teal: #3D8F8F; --pink: #E98DCB; --peach: #E7A29C; --amber: #F59E0B; --page-bg: #F6F2F4; --dark: #1A3A3A; --card: #FFFFFF; } * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } body { font-family:
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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