- 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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Staff members gear up students with rental soft surfboards and wetsuits for unassisted surfs or lessons taught by seasoned instructors
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AdventurePlex is a children's play center dedicated to providing children with a place to play and form healthy habits. Attractions include a play structure, rock wall, and several sports facilities. Free wifi and healthy food is available for adults.
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Marine Avenue Park is over 7.5 acres and includes a baseball field, soccer field, exercise area, basketball courts, picnic tables, children's play areas and a recreation activity building. They also have a racquetball facility and a dog run.
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El Floridita has a restaurant and excellent nightlife. Come here to learn how to salsa, or to hear live Latin music.
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965 votes
860 N. Gower St. at Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
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Paramount Studios is one of the biggest-name studios in Los Angeles. You may be able to walk around the sets of your favorite shows, or catch a glimpse of a celebrity.
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821 votes
6771 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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The Ultimate Hollywood tours is a sightseeing company that offers 3 types of tours. The AList Celebrity Tour, the Beverly Hills Tour and the Club Tour take you to celebrities houses, window shopping and partying all night.
10.7 Miles
Located in Los Angeles' midtown section, Koreatown is the social, cultural, and business hub for Korean residents. It features authentic Korean food, clothing, accessories, souvenirs, and more.
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Located within the Santa Monica Mountains lies the Red Rock Canyon Trail, a scenic trail used for walkers and hikers alike to take in the scenery. The trail contains many different rock formations and caves for the hikers to explore.
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Whether you want to surf or suntan, Surfrider Beach in Malibu is a good option. Many people come to watch the surfers ride the challenging waves here.
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Take your next outing to the movies to another level by visiting Arclight Cinemas, the next generation of luxury movie theaters. Featuring reserved seating, no commercials, and available food and refreshments, check them out today.
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45 votes
917 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Barsha Wines & Spirits feature a wide range of wines and also have beer on tap. They offer a selection of salads, cheese, bourbon and olive oil and a wine club for guests to join.