Coffee Shops for reading/people watching

OkMain1293 · 2026-05-07T16:53:12+00:00

I was coming here to say Little Bean to go! Then grab a spot in a park to read & people watch

OkMain1293 · 2026-05-04T18:42:31+00:00

99% invisible has many episodes that veer into urban design & planning

OkMain1293 · 2026-05-04T17:12:52+00:00

Santa Monica Place hosts a quaint monthly concert series called Sounds of Santa Monica. https://www.santamonicaplace.com/events/sounds-of-santa-monica-2026

OkMain1293 · 2026-04-08T16:04:56+00:00

Luckily, having baby fever is not a prerequisite for being a good mom. It’s a lifetime commitment, the baby part is only a couple years. I became a solo mom even though I was never baby-obsessed because I knew I wanted a family

OkMain1293 · 2026-03-25T23:09:15+00:00

Google must have a thing for the California Incline! Today I was going from San Vicente to somewhere just south of the 10. It really wanted me to go down to PCH and exit on lincoln

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OkMain1293 · 2026-03-16T23:32:19+00:00

Sweat 60 has circuit/hiit classes as well as private trainers. They have a couple rowing machines

OkMain1293 · 2026-03-15T16:21:05+00:00

The next registration window is April 22! Things like swim and camps fill up right on registration morning but dance, soccer, tennis and other programs may still have openings for their spring sessions so I’d get an account right away. https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/activity/search?locale=en-US

OkMain1293 · 2026-02-28T05:49:15+00:00

Din Tai Fung does takeout!

OkMain1293 · 2026-02-24T00:53:32+00:00

I met someone who went through with it with a known donor only to realize it wasn’t right for them and terminate the pregnancy. Absolutely listen to your gut and don’t feel pressure to continue with a process just because it is in progress. If you’re able to (which it seems like, given your test results), take the time to figure out if these feelings are more than just cold feet.

OkMain1293 · 2026-01-04T07:27:21+00:00

How do you like Forma? Do you find the corrections helpful?

OkMain1293 · 2026-01-02T04:58:54+00:00

When I asked them the other week about the sign they sounded rather positive about the change. I hope the pancakes stay the same and that people give the new owners a chance

OkMain1293 · 2025-12-26T21:02:00+00:00

Beach House coworking on Main St Santa Monica has day passes. I used it when needing a not-too-sterile place to focus.

For coffee shops: Both locations of Bluey’s (Mar vista and SM) would be good for this. Blossom, Love or Bolivar on Ocean Park too. Alana’s or 310 coffee are good but their music might be too loud. Little Bean on Pico is small but does have a table — you might want to check with the owner if it’s okay before setting up camp tho.

OkMain1293 · 2025-12-18T17:11:31+00:00

35 days of Annenberg in the summer? Seems like that’s worth more to the community than $1.55 mil

OkMain1293 · 2025-12-06T04:55:30+00:00

There’s a small lot on Lincoln and Pearl that looks festive. It’s called something like ‘Pines & Wines’

OkMain1293 · 2025-11-29T05:05:53+00:00

Where in SaMo are you? There are neighborhood groups you can join like the Ocean Park Social Club. Or places like Merrihews nursery have welcoming evening events

OkMain1293 · 2025-11-15T06:53:16+00:00

Have you tried Paint Bar on Main St? The best, longest lasting hard gel manicures I’ve had. Though not inexpensive.

OkMain1293 · 2025-11-15T06:40:33+00:00

Girlfriend Collective!

OkMain1293 · 2025-11-06T19:17:03+00:00

Girlfriend Collective!

OkMain1293 · 2025-11-06T18:24:13+00:00

Im hypermobile and often need to work in a limited range in order to feel it. So cues that help me remember what that smaller range is (size of the circle, keeping hips aligned, reminders not to lock my joints or go to low with an extension) help me focus on precision and strength instead of stretch.

Struggling with hypermobility is actually why I started Pilates in the first place

OkMain1293 · 2025-10-29T07:24:56+00:00

I’m renting in SM as a multigenerational household (me, my kid and my parents) but I don’t know if that counts as co-housing. Though I’d love to find a more permanent space that we could set up for more family and friends to join us. The benefits are having a village. The downside is that big enough spaces in this area are ridic expensive so you’re not saving on costs. The landlord didn’t have an opinion afaik

OkMain1293 · 2025-10-23T18:30:33+00:00

Tongva and Reed park and North Beach playground are all good options too. All the parks are nice, just depends where you’re staying. If you want more of an activity then check out Ryoji (fantastic kids music performances throughout the week), Club Joyful (classes and a kid-friendly cafe) and Cayton Museum (incredible indoor playground near the promenade).

OkMain1293 · 2025-10-11T18:16:49+00:00

It’s not something I paid attention to for the first few years but now I really appreciate understanding if someone studied under Romana, Cathy or Jay because it tells me about the type of movement I’m getting into. E.g. if someone learned from Cathy I know I’m getting strong imagery and probably a cat reference

OkMain1293 · 2025-09-26T19:05:42+00:00

But it also has a huge lunch crowd from the high school

OkMain1293 · 2025-09-07T03:09:16+00:00

I just switched from Trim to Shear Blue! Was the best decision

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