Celebrity sightings in Santa Monica

United States · 56 sightings · 18 venues

Santa Monica has 56 documented celebrity sightings on VIP Heat Map, spread across 18 venues in United States. 68% of them happened at restaurants, followed by street and neighborhood sightings (13%) and bars (7%).

The most-sighted venue is Fia (14 sightings), followed by Giorgio Baldi (11) and Kreation Organic (5). Names that turn up repeatedly in the record here include Alessandra Ambrosio, Brooks Nader, and Will Arnett. Dated sightings in Santa Monica run from 1992 to 2026. 3 listings describe a standing habit rather than a single night out — a known favorite that a source says a person returns to.

Every listing below traces to a published source — a news article, a press-agency photo caption, or a direct quote — and only covers places an ordinary visitor could walk into. See how sightings are vetted, or explore Santa Monica on the interactive map.

Where celebrities are spotted in Santa Monica

restaurants38 · 68%
street and neighborhood sightings7 · 13%
bars4 · 7%
parties and private events3 · 5%
hotels2 · 4%
venue openings1 · 2%

Most-sighted venues in Santa Monica

Fia14 sightings
Restaurant · spotted here: Ariana Grande, Ben Affleck, Brooke Wiederhorn, Dalton Gomez
Giorgio Baldi11 sightings
Restaurant · spotted here: Christian McCaffrey, Drew Taggart, Faye Resnick, Goldie Hawn
Kreation Organic5 sightings
Restaurant · spotted here: Alessandra Ambrosio, Jordana Brewster, Renée Zellweger, Ruby Rose
Barker Hangar3 sightings
Party · spotted here: Brad Gerstner, Paula Hurd, Takashi Murakami
1212 Santa Monica2 sightings
Restaurant · spotted here: Kordell Beckham, Serena Page
Blue Plate Oysterette2 sightings
Restaurant · spotted here: Bobby Flay, Chelsea Handler
Chez Jay2 sightings
Bar · spotted here: Inka Williams, Michelle Pfeiffer
Caffe' Delfini1 sighting
Restaurant · spotted here: Sara Foster
Capo1 sighting
Restaurant · spotted here: Brooks Nader
Club Lux1 sighting
Club · spotted here: Matt Groening
El Cholo1 sighting
Restaurant · spotted here: Michelle Phillips
Fairmont Miramar Hotel1 sighting
Hotel · spotted here: Eric Johnson
ShoreBar1 sighting
Bar · spotted here: Winnie Harlow
Shutters on the Beach1 sighting
Hotel · spotted here: Brooks Nader
The Broad Stage1 sighting
Opening event · spotted here: Billy Davis Jr.

Latest dated sightings in Santa Monica

Aug 25, 2026 — Jennifer Garner (Actor) at Fia
Aug 25, 2026 — Seraphina Affleck (Socialite) at Fia
Aug 25, 2026 — Violet Affleck (Socialite) at Fia
Aug 25, 2026 — Ben Affleck (Actor) at Fia
Aug 4, 2026 — Matt LeBlanc (Actor) at Giorgio Baldi
Aug 2, 2026 — John Miller (Business Personality) at Fia
Jun 6, 2026 — Will Arnett (Actor) at Giorgio Baldi
Apr 18, 2026 — Paula Hurd (Business Personality) at Barker Hangar
Apr 18, 2026 — Brad Gerstner (Business Personality) at Barker Hangar
Apr 1, 2026 — Eric Johnson (Athlete) at Fairmont Miramar Hotel
Mar 28, 2026 — Brooks Nader (Model) at Shutters on the Beach
Mar 28, 2026 — Brooks Nader (Model) at Capo
Mar 11, 2026 — Christian McCaffrey (Athlete) at Giorgio Baldi
Aug 2, 2025 — Maude Apatow (Actor) at The GasLite
Mar 22, 2025 — Inka Williams (Model) at Chez Jay
Feb 20, 2025 — Takashi Murakami (Artist) at Barker Hangar
Dec 19, 2024 — Minnie Driver (Actor) at Giorgio Baldi
Dec 1, 2024 — Drew Taggart (Musician) at Giorgio Baldi
Oct 16, 2024 — Martin Short (Actor) at Giorgio Baldi
Sep 30, 2024 — Katherine Schwarzenegger (Author) at The Detox Market
Sep 17, 2024 — Goldie Hawn (Actor) at Giorgio Baldi
Sep 5, 2024 — Izabel Pakzad (Socialite) at Giorgio Baldi
Aug 6, 2024 — Kordell Beckham (Socialite) at 1212 Santa Monica
Aug 6, 2024 — Serena Page (TV personality) at 1212 Santa Monica
Jul 20, 2024 — Kesha (Musician) at Giorgio Baldi

Known favorites in Santa Monica

Places where a source describes a standing habit — a regular table, not a single dated visit.

Michelle Pfeiffer — Chez Jay (Bar)
Michelle Phillips — El Cholo (Restaurant)
Sara Foster — Caffe' Delfini (Restaurant)

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