- 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!
- Santa Monica, 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 40 things to do within the city of Santa Monica, CA , followed by 906 popular activities in nearby cities, including Los Angeles, Malibu, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Glendale, San Pedro, Burbank, Torrance, Simi Valley, Rancho Palos Verdes, Carson, Culver City, Redondo Beach, Long Beach, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Manhattan Beach, Altadena, Marina del Rey, Monterey Park, South Pasadena, Bellflower, Lakewood, Hawthorne, Downey, Montebello, Gardena, Inglewood, Paramount, Alhambra, Huntington Park, Thousand Oaks, San Gabriel, Lawndale, Rosemead, South Gate, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Compton, Cerritos, Temple City, Whittier, Santa Clarita, El Monte, Westwood, Big Bear Lake, Newport Beach and East Los Angeles
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Newport Beach's Back Bay Loop Trail is a ten and a half mile hiking trail that offers scenic views. The trail is accessible from a number of points, many of which are connected with local sights and educational attractions.
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A 14-screen movie theater, AMC Tustin 14 at The District displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers a bar with adult beverages, theater rentals for private events and a concession area with food and drinks.
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An amusement facility with multiple attractions, Bowlmor Orange County offers bowling with light-up lanes, laser tag, an indoor ropes course, and a full service restaurant. The facility is available for party rentals.
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Marie Kerr Park in Palmdale offers the public multiple recreational venues. Facilities include a swimming pool, playground, skate park, athletic courts, ball fields, grill areas and entertainment amphitheater.
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McGrath State Beach
off Highway 101 via Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, CA 93036
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McGrath State Beach is a two-mile beach that is often used by surfers and anglers who often stay in the campground. The beach is also used by thousands of migratory birds because of its location along the Santa Cruz River.
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Beautiful Oxnard State Beach & Park is perenially popular with kite enthusiasts, picnickers, joggers and power walkers. The park includes volleyball courts, barbeque stations and an area for skateboarding. The covered pavillion must be reserved in advance.
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180 votes
1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Pirate Coast Paddle Company offers kids camps and private lessons for those who wish to learn the art of paddle boarding. The location also offers other adventures, including Yoga on the Water and 'Wild Wednesday Sup and Sip'.
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The Route 138 - Pearblossom Highway is an east-west state highway that generally follows the northern foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The winding roads present phenomenal views of the mountainous lands and surrounding forests.
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The Rancho San Jose Park is a family-friendly community park of Claremont. The park features a children's playground, sandy play area, a grassy field for sports play and shaded picnic tables.
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Claremont's Rosa Torrez Park is a city park that features a playground area with swings, play structures, and slides, most aimed at toddlers and young children. The playground also has benches for parents to watch kids play.