- Our list of the best things to do in El Monte, California, features the top 1430 nearby activities — including 507 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- El Monte, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of El Monte, CA , followed by 1410 popular activities in nearby cities, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Anaheim, Glendale, Whittier, Orange, Burbank, Garden Grove, Lakewood, Arcadia, Cerritos, Azusa, Westminster, Claremont, Fullerton, Buena Park, Chino Hills, Chino, Carson, La Habra, Culver City, Upland, Altadena, Covina, South Pasadena, Seal Beach, Monterey Park, Glendora, Bellflower, West Covina, Brea, Norwalk, Cypress, Pomona, San Dimas, Walnut, Ontario, Montebello, La Mirada, Hawthorne, Downey, Torrance, Placentia, Gardena, Yorba Linda, Alhambra, Marina del Rey, Monrovia, Paramount, Inglewood, Diamond Bar, Huntington Park, San Gabriel, Santa Ana, Lawndale, Fountain Valley, Rosemead, La Puente, Baldwin Park, Montclair, Manhattan Beach, Hacienda Heights, La Verne, South Gate, Pico Rivera, Temple City, Rowland Heights, Huntington Beach, Compton, Rancho Cucamonga, Redondo Beach, East Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Tustin, Westwood and Whittier
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Part of the Getty Museum, the Getty Villa takes visitors on a fascinating journey through rooms, passageways and gardens adorned with ancient Greek and Roman art and furniture. Admission is free, but visitors must pay to park on the museum campus.
31.4 Miles
95%
214 votes
31501 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Celebrating the Palos Verdes Peninsula's unique history, The Point Vicente Interpretive Center features 10,000 sq. ft. of displays and information on the area. The center also focuses on the life of the Pacific Gray Whale and is a great whale watching location.
31.5 Miles
90%
52 votes
3101 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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The Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises takes passengers through quaint canals guided by a charming gondolier. There are several touring options, including ones that take off right as the sun sets as well as romantic packages for marriage proposals.
31.5 Miles
88%
78 votes
31550 Palos Verdes Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Point Vicente Lighthouse is a jewel of Rancho Palos Verde. The lighthouse is a popular piece of the towns scenery favored by tourists, locals and painters and is still in operation today.
31.5 Miles
3101 W Coast Hwy, Ste 160, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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Newport Fun Tours provides electric boat, kayak, and paddleboard rentals, as well as beach cruiser bikes, electric loungers, and Segways. View a bird sanctuary, marine mammals, sea birds, fish and other marine life in the 880 acre Newport Harbor.
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Anteater Recreation Center offers a wide range of recreational activities and sports. Patrons can participate in basketball, group exercises, gym, personal training, fitness, wellness, intramural sports and can take various classes.
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Accommodating climbers of all skill levels, The Climbing Life Guides offers guided trips to Joshua Tree Park where visitors can climb outdoor boulders and rock structures. During the trip, visitors will learn the basics of climbing, rappelling, and more.
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San Sevaine Park offers basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, a playground structure with foam cushion flooring, and picnic tables with grills. Restrooms are available, and picnic shelters are available for rent.
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With soft sands and blue waters, Newport Beach is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and scenic strolls. Down the coast, visitors will come across bike rental stations and small food trucks.
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The Wedge is a surfing spot that provides visitors with the chance to go skim boarding, bodysurfing, body boarding, and surfing. The location has been featured in songs by the likes of Dick Dale and All Time Low.