- 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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Prosecco or wine complements dishes such as shrimp-stuffed calamari, gnocchi with prosciutto, and lobster risotto in a fine-dining setting
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Situated on 4.8 acres, El Nido Park features a basketball court and a softball field along with open grass fields and shade trees. The park also offers a meeting room, a children's playground, picnic areas, barbeque grills and restroom facilities.
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Dive N' Surf is an instructor development center that offers diving lessons, educational classes, boat charters, equipment sales, and rentals. The company hosts camps in the summer for skating, surfing, and diving.
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Redondo Beach is a picturesque oceanside town that offers a variety of amenities for visitors, including beach activities, fine dining, an array of shopping choices, and an active Parks and Recreation department.
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Seaside Lagoon is a large, supervised saltwater lagoon frequented by locals and tourists. A great place for families, the lagoon features a children's play area, swimming for all ages and local eateries.
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233 N Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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Redondo Beach Sportfishing provides visitors with the opportunity to catch Californian varieties of fish, from California Sheepshead to Yellowtail. It also has a whale watching tour on a 65 ft. passenger vessel in the Catalina Channel.
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FIDM Museum houses some beautiful artifacts of historic fashion, jewelry, accessories, textiles along with some of the more recent costumes belonging to Oscar-nominated movies such as Hugo, Jane Eyre and more. The admission is free.
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The Fine Arts Building in Los Angeles has some beautiful and historic works of fine art. Entrance into the exhibit is free.
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29 votes
181 North Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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Operating December through April, the Voyager IV Whale Watching Excursions are a thrilling way to see majestic creatures of the Pacific Ocean. The excursions take guests aboard a 65 ft. vessel to encounter the migrating Gray Whale, as well as dolphins, marine birds and sea lions.
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63%
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King Gillette Ranch, 26800 West Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA 91302
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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is a seasonal event that features a number of Halloween centric attractions for ages 8+ to adult. Featured attractions include the highly rated Haunted Hayride with advanced special effects, maze, haunted house and sideshows.
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George H Freeman Memorial Park, locally known as Freeman Park, has a tennis court, baseball diamond, and a half basketball court. The park also offers a picnic area and green space for lounging.