- 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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Recently renovated, Pasadena Museum of History is a great place to learn about local history. The museum has many rotating exhibits and conducts private tours of a mansion built in 1906. It also houses original furniture and other accessories dating back to 1912.
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Kids have fun learning at the Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena, California. The exhibits emphasize physics, chemistry and other natural sciences. Kidspace is also a popular field trip destination and is active in community science education outreach.
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Garmar Theater was designed by S. Charles Lee, who was a well known and very talented movie theater designer. After the theater opened in 1950, it became one of the most sophisticated theaters in the area.
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1950 Wilcox Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754
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The George E. Elder Memorial Park is a recreational park that features basketball courts, a children's playground, and tennis courts. The park also has an indoor workout facility and parking lots.
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Situated in the wilderness among native shrubs and trees, Edison Trails Park provides a narrow trail for hiking and mountain biking through the hillside. The park has several picnic areas with barbecue pits.
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A major attraction for fans of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the American Arts and Crafts Movement, The Gamble House is a Pasadena institution and important architectural museum. It offers public tours, lectures and workshops.
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Enjoy the combination of bar/restaurant and a movie theater when you visit Gold Class Theater in Pasadena. Lounge in a recliner while sipping your favorite cocktail and food dish while watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster.
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Nicknamed 'America's Stadium,' the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California is one of the most famous sports arenas in the United States. In addition to hosting football games, the Bowl is a popular venue for huge flea markets, conventions, concerts and other events.
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28901 S Western Ave, Ste 333, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Starlight Terrace Cinemas 6 is a budget movie theater with a limited number of screens and smaller viewing rooms, but with several specials and discount days. They offer high definition digital projection in every auditorium.
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As a small neighborhood park, Eddie Park provides visitors with a grass field and playground for outdoor activities. The park has picnic tables, walking paths, and an outdoor brick fireplace.