- 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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A cooking school that offers a variety of classes from which students can choose, Urban Kitchen employs professional, experienced chefs. The facility offers private events and hosts parties and other gatherings.
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1506 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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Promoting cultural arts to the community, Space Arts Center offers visitors classes and workshops for painting, sculpting, and other mediums of art. The center also houses a gallery with rotating exhibits featuring contemporary fine art.
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Gather some friends and head to Del Rio Lanes for a fun night of bowling. Cosmic bowling is offered on Friday and Saturday nights, with disco lights, fog, music and more. Special events can be booked.
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Exit Game is an interactive social puzzle where teams of up to 12 will have 1 hour to escape a room. It uses a combination of mechanical, electrical, astronomy, physics and technical elements to create the atmosphere.
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Featuring two 75 foot screens, visitors of the Paramount Drive In can view popular first-run movies from the comfort of their car. In addition to a full on-site concession stand, the drive in theater offers Barco Digital projection and FM sound.
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Showing the most recent movie releases, Paramount Drive-In Theater provides old-fashioned, family entertainment. The theater is equipped with two extremely large screens and the latest in technology with digital projection and quality sound.
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The All American Park is a recreational par that includes a jungle gym, a baseball diamond, an empty oval pool, and a walking path. The park also has an open area that can be used for soccer games.
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El Cariso Golf Course is located near downtown Los Angeles. A small relief from the bustle of the city, and affordable pricing.
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Arlington Garden
Arlington Drive and S Pasadena Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
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Arlington Garden is unique among the open public gardens in Pasadena. It hosts a variety of birds animals, and it is open all year for visiting at no charge.
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177 votes
391 South Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91184
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Taking place in the New Year, the Tournament of Roses Association puts on a grand parade complete with marching bands, floats, horses and more. A popular event that lasts around 2 hours.