- Our list of the best things to do in Santa Monica, California, features the top 947 nearby activities — including 328 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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The Irvine Museum
18881 Von Karman Avenue Ste. 100, Irvine, CA 92612
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Featuring exhibits and artists of the Impressionist Period, the Irvine Museum offers guided tours and educational field trips.It is open Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
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1175 W. Baseline Rd., Claremont, CA 91711
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At the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, guests will be able to view two fossil-filled exhibition halls. The location's holdings include Precambrian specimens from the Bass Limestone and mammal tracks from the Avawatz Formation.
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261 votes
P.O. Box 737, Avalon, CA 90704
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Catalina Expeditions - Private Tours is a tour company that offers private boating and land tours of Catalina Island. The company offers fly fishing trips, glass bottom boat trips, Scuba diving trips, and rock climbing tours.
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Adults and kids love K1 Speed Irvine, an indoor go-karting track in Irvine, California. All karts have remote control and remote shutoff features for increased safety. The track's most popular offering is the 'Arrive and Drive' race, a 14-lap race with up to 12 drivers.
43.8 Miles
The Buenaventura Golf Course is a parkland-style course with green fairways, mature tree lines, and white sand bunkers. The location also hosts golf tournaments, banquets, and the Ventura City Championship.
43.8 Miles
Established in 2002, Heavens Ranch is a horseback riding facility that offers lessons for beginning riders as well as for more experienced and advanced ones. The ranch also offers boarding for horses.
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49 votes
100 N Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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At Southwind Kayak Center Rental Base, visitors can choose from single or double kayaks to take out to the bay. While paddling, visitors will receive views of the ocean and the yachts docked at nearby piers.
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The Lowell Brandt Park is a community park located on 15-acres of land. Amenities at the park include three open air picnic tables, two barbeques, a baseball and soccer field, and a basketball court.
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Luxury-centered ten-pin bowling is offered at Bowlmor Lanes. In addition to a full service sports bar and restaurant, guests in the bowling area can access gourmet cuisine with semi-private banquette seating.
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600 Shellmaker Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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At Upper Newport Bay Regional Park, visitors can go riding, jogging, or skating. Not only is the site suitable for a picnic lunch, but the location also offers an opportunity to view migrating birds.