- 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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Quality, ethically sourced meat from experienced butchers with an old-fashioned approach towards their product available in a few locations
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Eighteen acres of pure fun situated in the beautiful landscape of Manhattan Beach, California can be found at Polliwog Park. Boasting more than the average park, this adventure land boasts a nature reserve boarded by a pond, water features, botanical gardens, a pool, and more.
11.0 Miles
80%
10 votes
1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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The Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden is a dreamy location for nature lovers. The garden is home to various species of grasses, flowers, trees and shrubs and visitors can enjoy guided tours of the local wildlife and birds.
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Collector's Bookstore is used and rare book shop. May collect first editions of modern authors, ,works by a favorite author, or books on a given subject
11.1 Miles
67%
3 votes
10 Universal City Plaza #2000, Los Angeles, CA 91608
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Los Angeles Helicopter tours offer memorable helicopter rides through the whole of LA. The pilots are well trained and experienced. These rides can be customized by the customer. Photo flights and charters are also available.
11.1 Miles
90%
1595 votes
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Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd. at Vine, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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The Pantages Theater is a prime example of Art Deco architecture. They always have a touring Broadway show, along with other community plays.
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The secluded Serrania Park is a leisure park that features a kid's area with swings and a lot of benches. The park also offers a water fountain, a sand box for kids, and a vending machine.
11.2 Miles
70%
30 votes
6104 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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With Hollywood Sightseeing Tours you can go on a city tour that allows you to see where the stars live or choose the grand tour which includes visiting the beaches. You can also hire them for private functions.
11.2 Miles
60%
25 votes
3822 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, CA 90265
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Featuring leaning leather seats, Malibu Cinemas - Hollywood Theaters is a small theater with showings of newly released films. The theater features Regal Cinema's RealD 3D projection technology and accepts mobile tickets.
11.2 Miles
88%
40 votes
1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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Featuring 1400+ seating capacity, the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center hosts a wide variety of artistic, cultural, and community oriented events, including dance performances, plays, lectures, pageants, musical concerts, and many others.
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Runyon Canyon Park offers great views of the city, as well as spaces for exercise or contemplation. Especially good for dogs, as they don't need to be on a leash.