- 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.
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Michelin-starred restaurant treats guests to an elegant four-course meal with wine pairings from its acclaimed cellar
12.8 Miles
Operating as an educational program in regards to the conservation and preservation of Redondo Beach and its Marine Like, SEA Lab is loved by adults and kids. The Lab offers summer camps, day programs, fishing field trips and outreach programs.
12.8 Miles
53%
40 votes
4767 Commons Way, Calabasas, CA 91302
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Edwards Grand Palace Stadium Cinemas is a movie theater that provides a comfortable experience for its patrons. Amenities at the theater include reclining seats with a large amount of leg room, matinee pricing, and online ticketing.
12.8 Miles
87%
15 votes
23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas, CA 91302
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The Leonis Adobe & Plummer House Museum is a museum that is dedicated to restoring, preserving, and sharing what ranch life was like in the late 1800s. The outside of the museum is decorated with antique ironwork and gardens.
12.8 Miles
Alondra Park features a basketball park, splash pad, pool, and skate park. The park also has a duck pond with an island, picnic tables, and playground equipment for youngsters.
12.8 Miles
18%
150 votes
1815 Hawthorne Blvd, 368, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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A sixteen theater movie multiplex, the AMC South Bay Galleria 16 shows primarily first run Hollywood movies in full digital video and sound. The theater features stadium seating and an expanded concession menu.
12.8 Miles
AMC Promenade 16 is a 16-theater movie multiplex that screens first-run Hollywood movies and hosts occasional educational events. The venue features an IMAX theater, as well as an expanded concession selection, including chicken fingers and pizza.
12.8 Miles
Created especially for smaller children, Frank Hogan Tot Lot provides a safe place for play. Featuring an array of playground equipment, kids can climb, swing and jump, or run around in the open space.
12.9 Miles
94%
10459 votes
2800 E. Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
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Built on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, the observatory is a popular tourist attraction with free admission and parking facility. It has a planetarium, multiple exhibits, public telescopes, a bookstore and a cafe. The location also offers some amazing views of the city.
12.9 Miles
It's a neighborhood house with an Egyptian flavored interior. Now open with first runs, moveovers and occasional revivals. It's now operated by Vintage Cinemas
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Los Angeles Convention Center
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1201 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
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A popular destination for conventions, trade shows, and exhibitions, the Los Angeles Convention Center is located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. It features a unique architectural design and has space for filming commercials, movies, and still-model shoots.