Shopping
Amazing outdoor shopping area featuring a plethora of marvelous restaurants. Great for families, couples or clothing aficionados!
1594 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeAmazing outdoor shopping area featuring a plethora of marvelous restaurants. Great for families, couples or clothing aficionados!
Sightseeing
A mix of amusement rides & games, seafood restaurants and beaches populated with tanned surfers, sun worshipers, and body builders. Spend the whole day here!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierA mix of amusement rides & games, seafood restaurants and beaches populated with tanned surfers, sun worshipers, and body builders. Spend the whole day here!
Quiet and much less busy than hanging out at the pier. Palisades Park features a gorgeous view of the shoreline, and some of the best views of the sunset.
130 locals recommend
Palisades Park
Ocean AvenueQuiet and much less busy than hanging out at the pier. Palisades Park features a gorgeous view of the shoreline, and some of the best views of the sunset.
Venice is a must if visiting Southern California. Stretching about one a half miles along the manicured sands of the Pacific Ocean, the boardwalk is a large part of what makes Venice unique.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkVenice is a must if visiting Southern California. Stretching about one a half miles along the manicured sands of the Pacific Ocean, the boardwalk is a large part of what makes Venice unique.
Arts & Culture
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Parking is $15 and you get a nice scenic ride to the museum with an AC'd tram. An absolute must see!
2308 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrFamous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Parking is $15 and you get a nice scenic ride to the museum with an AC'd tram. An absolute must see!
Drinks & Nightlife
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th StFantastic bar and music venue!
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveGastropub serving inventive American fare & cocktails.
Food Scene
Gastropub featuring creative comfort food, health-conscious food & handcrafted cocktails.
199 locals recommend
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdGastropub featuring creative comfort food, health-conscious food & handcrafted cocktails.
Eatery with an eclectic menu of farm-to-table dishes, an open kitchen & hip, mod setting. Must try the grass fed flat iron steak.
9 locals recommend
Aestus
507 Wilshire BlvdEatery with an eclectic menu of farm-to-table dishes, an open kitchen & hip, mod setting. Must try the grass fed flat iron steak.
Located in Santa Monica's the 3rd Street Promenade, this American style restaurant is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
14 locals recommend
The Independence
205 BroadwayLocated in Santa Monica's the 3rd Street Promenade, this American style restaurant is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.