- 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!
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19.9 Miles
93%
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Hawthorne Blvd & Ryan Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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With its scenic views of the Pacific Ocean, Robert E Ryan Community Park is a very attractive spot for visitors. For the active, there are also playgrounds, a baseball diamond and basketball court, fields, picnic tables and grills.
19.9 Miles
San Pascual Stables is an equestrian facility that provides horseback riding and horse boarding facilities. The facility is also available for private birthday parties and provides a youth summer camp.
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Emery Park offers visitors the chance to cook in its kitchen facility or with its barbeque pits. The location also features playground equipment, an activity room, picnic areas, and an open grass area.
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Sterckx Stables is an equestrian and boarding facility that offers summer camps, a riding academy, horse boarding services, and private birthday parties. The facility also provides lessons for children ages 5 to 16.
20.1 Miles
97%
65 votes
5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Those seeking a scenic hike and unique marine life will appreciate Abalone Cove Shoreline Park & Ecological Reserve. The park features breathtaking views from the bluff, crisscrossing trails and abundant sea life in its two beaches and tide pools.
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97%
237 votes
5755 S. Palos Verdes Dr. at Barkantine St., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Designed by the son of Frank Lloyd Wright, the Glass Church, or Wayfarers Chapel, is a beautiful piece of architecture in the redwoods of Rancho Palos Verdes. The chapel also features expansive gardens overlooking the Pacific ocean.
20.1 Miles
90%
123 votes
5970 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Dogs are permitted in the upper picnic area and on designated trails of Abalone Cove Shoreline Park. This park features two beaches, tide pools, bluff top viewing areas, and trails throughout the area to bring family and friends.
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Offering ocean views, Frank A. Vanderlip Sr. Park is situated on .48 acres and provides open grass fields and palm trees. The park has paved paths, park benches and access to adjacent trails via Vanderlip Park Trail.
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At Orange Grove Park, visitors can bring their children to the playground or enjoy a picnic at the covered gazebo. The park has several multipurpose sports fields, as well as maintained tennis courts.
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Granada Park offers visitors access to picnic tables, covered shelters, and playground equipment. The park also features a heated swimming pool, ball fields, a large grass area, and tennis courts.