1 Pico Los Angeles

1 Pico sits on Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica, steps from the sand of Santa Monica State Beach. The room runs smart and elegant, leaning into a classic aesthetic that favors the coast.

Most of the neighboring restaurants in Santa Monica rely on the high-traffic chaos of the Santa Monica Pier or Third Street Promenade, both of which sit a fifteen-minute walk away. 1 Pico chooses to isolate itself instead. While its contemporaries prioritize proximity to the tourist corridors, the venue uses its location on the sand to provide a quiet remove from the city’s usual noise. You choose this table for the seafood and the contemporary menu when the goal is to avoid the inland crowds entirely.