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Third Street Promenade Santa Monica, California and a Great French Restaurant

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Home Jane Realty BRE# 01439865

Los Angeles has a dearth of places to walk at night, or for that matter during the day.

As I mentioned in my Santa Monica area post, Third Street Promenade is one of the few destination streets.

Went there tonight.
Promenade

The temperature was probably in the high 60s and remember this is right next to the ocean, so it was quite pleasant.  I took pictures when we got there at around 5:00 p.m. but it was really pretty when it got dark with all the trees lit up.  I couldn't keep my camera still enough for those photos to come out.

There is entertainment up and down the street.  Amazing how much undiscovered talent there is out there.

Tonight we discovered a really unique French restaurant - Monsieur Marcel.  It is situated in the middle of the Promenade and the seating is all outside.
French Restaurant

The food is fabulous.  We had French Onion Soup and Bouillabaisse and it was probably the best we have had.  Prices are moderate and you can sit and watch people walking by either side.  You get the feeling of sitting on a Paris Boulevard.  And there's nothing wrong with that.......

 

 

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Comments(14)

Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Jane,

What a wonderful Localism post!  We'd like to try that French Restaurant!

Mike in Tucson

Oct 24, 2009 04:59 PM
June Tassillo
Owner/Broker RE/MAX Elite Realty - Franklin, NC
Let me help you with the next phase of your life!

Jane ~ I have been there a couple of times when I was out in Burbank on business.  It was really fun there.

Oct 24, 2009 05:01 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Mike,  you are cordially invited!

June, I don't know when you were last here but it is changing daily.  It will be even hotter when they finish the new mall.

Oct 24, 2009 05:06 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

I love to read localism posts on happening around member's areas....It gives a birds eye view of what you are experiencing....and that the consumer may find interesting enough....to go there too :)

Oct 24, 2009 05:06 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Thanks, Celeste.  I must admit, I need to read more Localism.  Thanks for taking the time.  I appreciate it.

Oct 24, 2009 05:10 PM
Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

Sounds wonderful Jane. We love dining outside and a visit to Paris without going through customs is even better.

Oct 24, 2009 05:42 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Monsieur Marcel...I guess French onion soup and Bouillabaisse at a French restaurant is a great alternative if you missed the sold-out UFC fight at the Staples Center, Jane! :)

Leilani

P.S. My fighter won! :D

Oct 24, 2009 08:09 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Carol,  well, it's not QUITE Paris, so you are going to have to make the trip.  I will be in Paris over New Year :)

Leilani,  are you telling me you actually came down to L.A. for that?

Oct 25, 2009 06:13 AM
Mark Hall
Realty One Group Cascadia - Vancouver, WA
Homes for Sale Vancouver Washington

We have had some wonderful times at the 3rd Street Promenade. Always great street artists around, the food is great, and the Borders bookstore is the largest I have ever seen.

Oct 25, 2009 10:25 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Jane, it sounds delightful!  I love to eat al fresco - and people watch.  Monsieur Marcel seems like wonderful new spot!

Oct 25, 2009 11:13 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Third Street Promenade sounds like a delightful place to spend time.  I am envious.  We have more quiet towns, of course just the difference is size would make a huge difference. 

I'm a country girl but from time to time like to spend a little time in the city and you have done such a good job of showing off yours!

Oct 25, 2009 11:34 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Mark, bad news.   That Borders is now a Kitson's Outlet.  That happened recently.  3rd St. is changing rapidly.

Mary,  when you come down we will eat there.

Judi, thank you.  You will have to come and visit.

Oct 25, 2009 12:43 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

No, Jane, I didn't...although I would have loved to have seen Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida fight in person! :)

Leilani

Oct 26, 2009 06:02 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Leilani,  again - oh boy!

Oct 26, 2009 06:06 AM