Big Dean's neon sign over a crowded bar, with the beach visible through the windows — Photo: Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe (official website). © Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe — own site · Source

Santa Monica Beach · Santa Monica, CA

Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe

Sandy-floored boardwalk barroom next to the pier where locals and sunburned tourists share cheap pitchers, sports TV, and the beach breeze.

Patio Cheap beer Historic Jukebox

City: Santa Monica, CA
Neighborhood: Santa Monica Beach
Address: 1615 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Website: bigdeansoceanfrontcafe.com
Why it is listed: Publicly documented as a dive. Source

Hours, a real floor plan, and a map pin will live here once we have them. We do not invent closing times.

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