- 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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23.6 Miles
45%
11 votes
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22nd Street Park
200 W 22nd St & Via Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, CA 90731
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22nd Street Park is the newest community park in the Port of Los Angeles system. It offers visitors trails for biking, walking, and running as well as two bocce ball courts, numerous park benches and well-lighted signage throughout.
23.7 Miles
42%
92 votes
141 W 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
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Organizing fishing trips around Catalina Island, 22nd Street Landing Sportfishing offers visitors a chance to catch yellowtail, seabass, and other fish. The charter also has a whale watching cruise where visitors can view marine life from the boat.
23.7 Miles
85%
96 votes
1457 E Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065
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Simi Valley 10 Cinemas is a discount movie theater that plays both recent and older films. Their lobby has self-serve coca cola machines with dozens of possible drink choices and custom popcorn flavorings.
23.7 Miles
93%
14 votes
3365 Walnut Grove Ave, Ste A, Rosemead, CA 91770
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From basic supplies like lures, to reel repair and maintenance, Richard's Fishing Tackle is a full-service sporting goods store. Specializing in fishing gear, they further build custom rods and arrange charter fishing excursions year-round.
23.7 Miles
Rosemead's Sally Tanner Park is a city park that features open green space, a playground for kids with a climbing structure and other equipment, a gazebo, and public restroom facilities.
23.8 Miles
An equestrian facility, Connemara Ranch offers visitors a chance to go on guided horseback rides in the Los Angeles and Malibu areas. The facility also offers horseback riding lessons for students of all levels.
23.8 Miles
The Backbone Trail offers hikers with the chance to take in views of the Santa Monica Mountains. The trail moves through the Santa Monica Preserve and features hurdles of varying difficulties.
23.8 Miles
The Dawn Mine Hike is a 4.4 mile loop trail that contains a waterfall and its level or exertion is moderate. The trail allows mountain biking and dogs as well.
23.9 Miles
Ruth R. Caruthers Park is a recreational park that includes a skate park, batting cages, a game room, playgrounds, and picnic areas. The park also features a 2.5 mile bike trail as well as an equestrian path.
24.0 Miles
Farnsworth Park includes both a historic building used as a banquet hall and community room and an outdoor amphitheater for concerts and plays. The park has picnic areas, baseball fields, and basketball and tennis courts.