What to See in Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica Bay

Bay of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California featuring scenic beaches, piers, and vibrant marine ecosystems. It includes well-known beaches such as Santa Monica State Beach and Malibu Lagoon State Beach.

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Wilshire Boulevard

This 12 miles long boulevard connects Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica.

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Venice Beach Boardwalk

Seaside promenade known for its vibrant street culture, street art, and scenic coastal views. Features a variety of shops, street performers, and food vendors along a two-mile stretch.

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Gehry Residence

A unique sight amongst Californian suburbs, this house counts amongst the gems of modern architecture.

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Third Street Promenade

The Third Street Promenade is a pedestrian mall esplanade, shopping, dining and entertainment complex in the downtown area of Santa Monica,…

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U.S. Route 66

U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System.

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Main Street

Santa Monica's main shopping thoroughfare overflows with stores, boutiques, cafés, galleries, bars and restaurants.

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Pacific Park

Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located in Santa Monica, California.

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Palisades Recreational Park

Palisades Park is a 26.4-acre park in Santa Monica, California. The park is located along a 1.6-mile section of Ocean Avenue on top of an…

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Santa Mónica Pier Aquarium

Heal the Bay Aquarium, previously named the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, is a private-public aquarium at a California State Beach Park…

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Eames House

Designed by, and named after a husband and a wife, Charles and Ray, this building is a gem of modern architecture.

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Downtown Farmers' Market

The market attracts 1 million souls a year and is an unmissable attraction. Come to buy fresh vegetables, delicatessen and artisan products.

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Pico Boulevard

This long avenue connects Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica city centre.

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Museum of Flying

The Museum of Flying is a private non-profit aerospace museum in Santa Monica, California.

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Bergamot Station

Bergamot Station Arts Center is a Santa Monica facility housing many different private art galleries and appears in most tourist guides as…

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McCabe's Guitar Shop

McCabe's Guitar Shop is a musical instrument store and live music venue on Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica, California, United States.

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Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College is a public community college in Santa Monica, California.

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UCLA Medical Center - Santa Monica

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center is a hospital located within the city of Santa Monica, California.

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