Renovo is a smoothie and juice bar located inside the Plaza at the Arboretum. The shop feels like a nutrition center with energy bars and supplements lining the shelves. A small cooler holds quart-sized containers of fresh cut melons and grapes. Bottles of Voss water are also available. Renovo offers healthy smoothies and nutrition drinks, and it specializes in calculating the ratio of carbs, healthy fats, protein, and sugar per drink. There are several different types of smoothies available with names like the Strawberry Smoother, Citrus Tingler, or even Create Your Own. Zone Smoothies target specific needs such as, Randy's Powerhouse or the Team Beach Body. Customers can also order fresh squeezed juice, smooth teas and coffee. Hot Beverages include the Wake Up Call, Renovo Coco and Moca Moca Java Chai. The orders are all carry-out, so take advantage of the outdoor seating. For more details visit the Web site.
The Interactive Cafe is an espresso, juice and internet bar and cafe. It has free wifi and computers with internet access in the back of the cafe. The interior is decorated with eclectic furniture and tables. According to the store's motto, the store is "almost always open" for business. It also offers croissants, bagels, fresh fruit and more.
Kreation Organic is a quaint cafe located in the heart of Santa Monica on Montana Avenue. It is a certified green business and tries to ensure that meals are made mostly with organic and locally grown ingredients. Kreation Organic serves a variety of healthy dishes that include salads, soups, sandwiches, kabobs, tapas and desserts. There is also a wide selection of beverages including coffee, teas and juices. The cafe is a quite small with only outdoor seating in the back and on the street. The service here is excellent, making dining at Kreation Kafe a very pleasurable experience. So if you are looking for a place that values local production and your health without sacrificing taste, come on down to Kreation Kafe.
Cafe Bolivar is located right on Ocean Park Boulevard, in Santa Monica's Ocean Park community. Cafe Bolivar offers a menu of fresh Latin American foods, coffee and teas and a variety of artwork displayed on the walls. This cafe has free Wi-Fi and a mellow atmosphere, perfect for studying or reading. Customers can sit inside the cafe or outside on the shaded patio.
