Best of Santa Monica 2025 — Winners

Best Coffee Shop

Urth Caffe
2327 Main St.Santa Monica, CA 90405
(818) 634-3133
https://www.urthcaffe.com

Urth Caffé is a European-style café known for its organic heirloom coffee—lower in acid and healthier for all—fine teas, farm-fresh cuisine, and exquisite desserts. Coffees are sustainably sourced globally and roasted daily at Urth’s Hawthorne facility, ensuring exceptional quality & freshness. All baked goods are made in-house daily using ancient heirloom grains and premium European butter. Each location is unique and designed as a community oasis using natural stone, wood, glass, and hand-painted tiles. The Santa Monica café offers a cozy, inviting space with indoor and outdoor dining highlighted by an expansive patio and a curved, hand-tiled fountain crafted from emerald-blue Amazonite.

Best Children’s Program and Service

School of Rock West LA
12020 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 442-7625
westla.schoolofrock.com

School of Rock West LA has been enriching the lives of students and adults for 15 years, proudly serving the Santa Monica and West LA communities. We offer a revolutionary, performance-based music education. Our signature Song First approach is not just about scales and theory; it’s the fastest and most fun way to learn music on the planet. This method combines individual instruction with exciting group rehearsals and live performances on real stages. Our comprehensive classes welcome students as young as 4 and continue all the way through adulthood. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment to help every student find and amplify their musical voice!

Best Pharmacy

Central Pharmacy
2008 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, 90403
(310) 395-3294
http://www.mycentralpharmacy.com/

We specialize in custom compounded medications using only high quality ingredients. Our highly experienced staff is trusted in helping you prioritize your health and wellness. We celebrate 20 years in compounding and hope you will put your trust in our hands.

Best Private School

New Roads School
3131 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-828-5582
https://www.newroads.org/

New Roads School is honored to be voted Best Private School in Santa Monica for two consecutive years. New Roads is a K-12 progressive school celebrating 30 years of preparing students for college and lives well-lived. At New Roads, academic excellence is paired with curiosity, creativity and connection, in a community as diverse as Los Angeles itself. Students explore ideas, challenge assumptions, and develop the skills to thrive in our rapidly changing world. At New Roads, joy and learning go hand in hand. Learn more at newroads.org.

Best Jeweler

YALE JEWELERS
310-829-0605
2839 Wilshire Blvd
www.yalejewelers.com

Yale Jewelers has been proudly serving Santa Monica since 1978. Yale’s philosophy is simple: find something that speaks to you. Yale Jewelers specializes in engagement rings, wedding rings, custom design, restoration, repairs, and estate jewelry. Custom re-design of your existing pieces or restoration of your unique jewelry and watches is our passion. Our main goal at Yale is not only to provide our customers with beautiful jewelry, but also to deliver incredible service from start to finish. Please come in and see for yourself.

Best Pet Store / Service / Veterinary

Santa Monica Pet Medical Center
1534 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-393-8218
www.petmedical.com

Thank you, Santa Monica! We’re incredibly grateful to be chosen as one of the Best of Santa Monica. Serving this community for over 60 years has been our honor, and we’re thankful for your trust in our team.

Best Happy Hour / Bar

Santa Monica Brew Works
1920 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-7629
santamonicabrewworks.com

HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY HOUR!
Santa Monica Brew Works has been voted Best Happy Hour three years running. Enjoy weekday draft specials until 5PM, and all day Monday! Plus, late-night bites after 9:30PM on Friday & Saturday. Tasting Room open daily at noon. Now, that’s something to smile about.

Best Restaurant

Monica Café

Best Local Boutique

The Farms – Santa Monica

Best Hospital / Urgent Care

Providence Saint John’s Health Center

Best Real Estate Agent / Brokerage

Compass – Santa Monica

Best Health Store

Co-opportunity Market – Santa Monica

Best Art Gallery

10 Women Gallery

Best Auto Dealer / Service

Joy Automotive Service & Repair

Best Medical Spa / Day Spa / Massage

JOIE Spa

Best Nail or Hair Salon

Salon Republic

Best Home Improvement & Design Service

Snyder Diamond

Best Dentist

26th Street Dental