Name: Bayside Hotel
Address: 2001 Ocean Avenue, Ocean Park, Santa Monica, California, United States of America, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, US
Price range: $195–$386 per night
Rating: 8.38

What guests think

Bayside Hotel draws consistent praise for its beachside location near Santa Monica Pier and walkable dining, along with generally clean rooms and friendly, accommodating staff, and conveniences like beach gear and bike rentals that make seaside time easy.

Rooms are simple and motel-style, some newly refreshed with kitchenettes or ocean views, but many are small. Recurring negatives include noise from thin walls or AC, limited and paid parking, and an older building feel with occasional maintenance issues. Expect a convenient, no-frills beach stay focused on location over amenities.

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Facilities

Basic setup with handy beach gear and bike rentals; some rooms include kitchenettes and there are security gates. Parking is limited, tight and paid, there’s no elevator, and a small courtyard/garden is mentioned.

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Michelle

Nov 30, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

We had a lovely stay at this hotel. Gates at all entry points helped us feel even safer. The room was cleaned and made up, including fresh towels, daily. The hotel has beach chairs and towels available free to take to the Beach. Personnel were very helpful. The hotel is in a perfect location.

10

Evelyn

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here one night as a stopover on my way to Arizona. The Bayside Hotel is just across the street from the beach and within walking distance to shops, restaurants and the boardwalk. The rooms are clean and the place is very quiet. Bikes & beach chairs are on site and parking is available behind the hotel. I recommend this hotel highly.

6

Marcia

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Just need a ramp or elevator

10

Marvin

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location, can’t be beaten. Modern and comfortable rooms. Great in room amenities. Beautiful communal garden. Wonderful and welcoming staff. Parking available. Close to everything.

10

Ashley

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was well kept up and renovations have been done. It’s beautiful inside the rooms very clean. We stayed in the room with the kitchen it had everything we needed in it and it had lots of security features going in and out of the hotel very close proximity to the beach and pier.

10

George

Jun 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible parking

10

Leslie

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy walking distance to beach, it had parking for $30. The parking was tight but convenient. I would stay there again.

6

Krystina

May 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I love this hotel and location, there's convenient parking, you're right at the beach, and the staff are all wonderful. There's no elevator, but wheelchair accessible on ground floor. Major construction on the street, but their parking was not affected.Beds are comfortable, linens are fresh, but the rooms need some serious maintenance and updating. Tub was stained, dirt in corners, fixtures rusty, floors creaky. They were in the middle of renovations on other rooms so yes, it's happening (yay!) but I felt like the rates should have been lower due to the noise, run down bathroom, and inconvenience.

10

Christina

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved our experience! To start, the hotel is walking distance to the beach. In the room, they have a beach bag with beach towels available. They also have lawn chairs and umbrellas to borrow and take to the beach. You can rent a bike and cruise around as well. I would say it is extremely convenient. I wouldn’t say “luxury” but more of convenience! Don’t hesitate!

8

Yamila

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was in good location. Clean. The inconvenient was with the parking at the moment we arrived late in the evening because they didn't have available Parking. And if you find the parking in the hotel you need to pay more than $38 every, very expensive. We parking outside the hotel and were received a ticket for $68 because we were not well advice for the girl who was there in the customer service October 4th. But anyway thanks

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and common areas very clean. A few reported issues like pests, moldy or worn fixtures, and some rust or age-related wear.

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Jonathan

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was basic, very loud air conditioning and hotel is run down with no upkeep and rust everywhere. For the rate they charge it should have nicer rooms. Around the property it’s run down, paint falling off and thin walls so can hear everything so don’t get much sleep - We left at 5am as had been up the whole night and paid $350 a night on a Thursday. You can stay at Viceroy for same amount

10

michael

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very clean and quiet and a fabulous location. Now our "go to" hotel for the LA area

10

Timothy

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, immaculate room, excellent staff. Thanks!

10

Elvia

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a very clean and nice place to stay I will absolutely do this again

10

Rose

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was very clean and comfortable. Loved it was walking distance to the beach and boardwalk. Staff was very friendly.

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Aldo

Jan 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pro : very clean and staff very polite and professional Cons: none

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HAZUKI

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The cleaning was done thoroughly, but since the building itself is a bit old, the water facilities cannot be said to be very clean. Also, the filter part of the hair dryer was moldy, and it couldn't be used even when plugged into the outlet.

10

Sally

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice little hotel. Cute and really clean.

10

Emmanuel

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room easy access, very kind registration staff. Walking distance to santa monica pier.

6

Sherman

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Detached shower gel dispenser, and dead cockroach in bathroom ceiling's exhaust noticed upon first morning's check-in. Friendly and professional staff, aside from the above-mentioned bathroom's condition.

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Rooms

Simple, motel-style rooms—often small—with some recently refreshed options offering ocean views or kitchenettes; bed comfort varies. Noise from thin walls or AC is noted, and some rooms have minor faults or lack views.

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Jonathan

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was basic, very loud air conditioning and hotel is run down with no upkeep and rust everywhere. For the rate they charge it should have nicer rooms. Around the property it’s run down, paint falling off and thin walls so can hear everything so don’t get much sleep - We left at 5am as had been up the whole night and paid $350 a night on a Thursday. You can stay at Viceroy for same amount

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julie

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Bayside Hotel was very pleasant. We had an ocean view with a kitchen. Clean but could use a refresh. Loud through out the night for me (ended up putting in headphones) My daughter from Seattle heard no difference. Could hear people next to us and above us. Location was most ideal and because of it, I would stay here again.

10

Scott

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small but gave us all that we needed. Bathroom was nicely updated and bed was comfortable. Awesome location super close to the beach and pier, at an affordable rate.

8

Amanda

Dec 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Loved this place, very cute. A bit pricey and the bed was very hard. Thin walls. Over all would stay here again - very nice staff! Great location

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charles

Dec 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was great except the coffee maker didn’t work and the fridge was stuck on 52 degrees. Otherwise wonderful !

4

Kathryn

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The cable didn’t work in our room and they didn’t have a solution which is challenging with kids The beds were stuff and uncomfortable The rooms were remodeled and looked nice Bathrooms were also remodeled and looked good The location was convenient for the beach We wouldn’t stay there again

10

Krystina

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ground floor garden rooms open onto the patio garden just a few steps to the beach. The hotel provides beach gear and each room comes with a fridge, some had microwaves (ours didn't). There's a good but small grocery store nearby, and a breakfast cafe up the block, as well as an amazing Thai restaurant with a Michelin rating a couple of blocks away. It's always quiet and beautiful here.

10

Gay

May 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Given the location, great price for a re-booted motel. Gorgeous new bathrooms. Nice room. Not fancy but really well done. Great location.

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Theresa

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Comfortable room but air con a bit noisy. Good amenities and helpful staff

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Alexandra

Mar 16, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location. Beds could use an upgrade, as well as linens. Clean rooms.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly and accommodating, with helpful front desk support and occasional early check-ins. Some guests experienced slow, unfriendly, or unavailable front-desk service late at night.

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Jennifer

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a gem!! Steps from the beach, super clean, quiet, and friendly. We arrived around 10:00am from our long flight and were going to ask them to store our bags for the day. They actually had a room ready and checked us in! That is unheard of! They were so nice, helped us with the bags, lent us a beach towel. I will recommend this to everyone!!

10

Christina

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was great and the room was excellent

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Marvin

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location, can’t be beaten. Modern and comfortable rooms. Great in room amenities. Beautiful communal garden. Wonderful and welcoming staff. Parking available. Close to everything.

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Anthony

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here one night at start of our California road trip. The hotel has a great location - 2 mins from the beach and 5 from the famous pier. Many restaurants relatively close. The hotel is clean and functional but the staff on arrival and departure were unfriendly and cold. It’s more like a motel than a hotel - but much more expensive! Has seen better days and I wouldn’t return or recommend.

8

Theresa

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Comfortable room but air con a bit noisy. Good amenities and helpful staff

10

SHAUNTA

Jul 26, 2023

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The staff was really nice and accommodating to my needs very clean.

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Blanca

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was horrible when I get there to check in at 10pm they were close I couldn’t check in at all the security told me that were close for the night.. mind you that I had pay already. So I had find other hotel pay again !! If I only knew that they’ll be close by 9pm I wouldn’t never booked a room there overall awful experience..

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Kelly

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Front desk staff was rude.

10

Emmanuel

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room easy access, very kind registration staff. Walking distance to santa monica pier.

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HELEN

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chris at the front desk was amazing! He went above and beyond to help us secure our van for the night! Thanks ;)

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Location

Excellent beachside spot across from Santa Monica Beach, with an easy walk to the pier, Main Street, and public transport. A few felt it’s less convenient for downtown Santa Monica.

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Anthony

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great and convenient place to say near Santa Monica Pier and beaches. The room was lovely and spacious enough with fine amenities, but the real treat was being able to walk out and around the beach, but also be able to bring a car into public parking nearby and leave it overnight.

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Scott

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small but gave us all that we needed. Bathroom was nicely updated and bed was comfortable. Awesome location super close to the beach and pier, at an affordable rate.

10

michael

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very clean and quiet and a fabulous location. Now our "go to" hotel for the LA area

10

Marvin

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location, can’t be beaten. Modern and comfortable rooms. Great in room amenities. Beautiful communal garden. Wonderful and welcoming staff. Parking available. Close to everything.

8

Laura

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, amazing location right by the beach.

10

Pete T.

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel and in the perfect spot. A short walk to the pier and dining all over the place. We will come back to this hotel.

10

Keri

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

great location for Santa Monica, the beach and easy access to public transport. thank you for a great stay.

10

John S

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location, we had ocean/beach view out our window. Staff was very nice and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

10

Steven

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great beach access, walking distance to shops, pier, etc. You do jave to pay for parking, fyi

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Christina

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a super nice find for our road trip from Laguna Beach to San Fran. Walkable to Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier.

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Dining

No on-site dining reported; guests rely on many nearby cafes and restaurants within walking distance.

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Janet

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to the beach and restaurants. The location was perfect. Staff friendly and helpful. Room was clean.

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John

Dec 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Well appointed and updated. Enjoyed my stay - very comfortable room. Right next to the Santa Monica boardwalk and pier. Restaurants just a couple blocks away. Plan to stay again next time I'm in town.

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Alice

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, friendly and helpful staff. We had a room with small kitchenette that was really great for making meals. Room was clean, I liked the aesthetic (wooden floor with big rug), all furnishings (bed and seats) were very comfortable. View to the beach was great and you could watch the sunset from the balcony/landing. Only 5 minute walk to the beach and another 5 to the SM pier. Just off Main street to with great bars and restaurants (just up on the corner was Dogtown coffee for breakfast which was great). Room provides bag with beach towels in it which was fantastic and super helpful. Minor issues (of no real concern) were: 1. Balcony is shared and not private (wasn't an issue) 2. No chopping board in kitchen (again not an issue but would be handy) 3. Shower head is a little low even thought there is plenty of head room (I'm 6' 1" and I had to slightly crouch under it). None of the points above were issue but thought to highlight it. Would gladly stay again as it was a great location for a good price (for the area) and the staff were helpful. Highly recommended

10

Krystina

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ground floor garden rooms open onto the patio garden just a few steps to the beach. The hotel provides beach gear and each room comes with a fridge, some had microwaves (ours didn't). There's a good but small grocery store nearby, and a breakfast cafe up the block, as well as an amazing Thai restaurant with a Michelin rating a couple of blocks away. It's always quiet and beautiful here.

6

Emma

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great, friendly staff and very efficient. My only gripe would be the categorisation of the property. For English travelers, this is more akin to a motel, not a hotel as there is no restaurant, bar or pool. Units are on two levels with an outside staircase. You definitely pay for the proximity to the beach.

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Stefano

Nov 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice location, close to main street where you can find little restaurants, cafes and so on and basically across the road from the Ocean. The rooms are spacious enough and clean, parking around the property is convenient (and if there is no parking, you can pay a fee to park in the property). All the staff encounters were positive, kind people. A suggestion: update the carpets, they make the room feel older than it really is :)

10

Dejanira

Jun 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It is a cozy property in the perfect location. Located in the walking distance from Santa Monica pier and mini attractions. My room was comfortable and spacious. Absolutely super clean. He had all the amenities toiletries and snacks for my convenience. There is a Caribia restaurant located nearby the front desk staff is really helpful and friendly. I’d recommend this property to anyone visiting Santa Monica especially for the first time.

8

Hector

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Quick 3 minutes walk to the beach. Main Street down the block with many dining options

10

Shannon

Sep 10, 2023

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Great location. Close to the beach and pier and food options.

8

Michael

Dec 26, 2022

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Stayed 19,331 nights

Staff was very friendly and helpful, great location for the beach but a bit of a walk to the city center.

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Month	Average price
January	$188
February	$222
March	$230
April	$246
May	$240
June	$304
July	$286
August	$258
September	$234
October	$244
November	$204
December	$195

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $264	2 $331	3 $386
4 $265	5 $273	6 $234	7 $273	8 $269	9 $274	10 $330
11 $195	12 $314	13 $276	14 $253	15 $314	16 $339	17 $364
18 $257	19 $295	20 $246	21 $296	22 $293	23 $315	24 $290
25 $250	26 $226	27 $225	28 $262	29 $298	30 $291	31 $333

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Garden Room Two Beds

Garden Room 2 Beds & Kitchen

Garden Room King

Ocean View King Bed and Kitchen

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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20 $345	21 $283	22 $252	23 $305	24 $304	25 $322	26 $318
27 $312	28 $214	29 $249	30 $258