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What to do
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U.S. Route 66
4.8
/5
90 Reviews
Night view
Santa Monica State Beach
4.6
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590 Reviews
Beaches and shores
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CA-1
4.8
/5
499 Reviews
Night view
Third Street Promenade
4.7
/5
17 Reviews
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Santa Monica, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Regent Santa Monica Beach
4.7
/5
82 Reviews
Hilton Santa Monica
4.5
/5
233 Reviews
Viceroy Santa Monica
4.3
/5
117 Reviews
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Santa Monica
4.3
/5
56 Reviews
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica
4.2
/5
67 Reviews
Santa Monica Pier Apartments
4.1
/5
4 Reviews
Sandbourne Santa Monica, Autograph Collection
4.4
/5
111 Reviews
Days Inn by Wyndham Santa Monica
3.9
/5
128 Reviews
The Georgian Hotel
4.4
/5
106 Reviews
Shutters on the Beach
4.7
/5
106 Reviews
Casa Del Mar
4.5
/5
110 Reviews
Shore Hotel
4.4
/5
118 Reviews
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MÉLISSE
4.6
/5
18 Reviews
Western cuisine
Prime location
Avg. INR24,105/person
Citrin Restaurant
4.0
/5
6 Reviews
Fusion cuisine
Avg. INR13,528/person
Orla by Michael Mina
4.4
/5
10 Reviews
Fusion cuisine
Avg. INR8,608/person
The Lobster
4.1
/5
35 Reviews
Seafood
Terrace
Avg. INR8,198/person
Rustic Canyon
4.7
/5
10 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. INR4,099/person
Meat On Ocean
4.0
/5
4 Reviews
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Sunset
Avg. INR4,099/person
Santa Monica Seafood Market & Cafe
4.0
/5
20 Reviews
Seafood
Avg. INR4,509/person
Perry's Café & Beach Rentals - Santa Monica 2400
4.3
/5
7 Reviews
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Avg. INR1,265/person
Cora's Coffee Shoppe
4.1
/5
7 Reviews
Latin American cuisine
Avg. INR1,561/person
Joe's Pizza
4.5
/5
6 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. INR832/person
Barney’s Beanery
4.1
/5
7 Reviews
Quick bites
Avg. INR977/person
Back on the Beach Cafe
4.4
/5
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Quick bites
Avg. INR1,527/person
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Venice Beach
4.3
/5
150 Reviews
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The Getty
4.7
/5
550 Reviews
Themed exhibition halls
Night view
The Getty Villa
4.8
/5
62 Reviews
Rodeo Dr
4.3
/5
111 Reviews
Night view
Petersen Automotive Museum
4.2
/5
63 Reviews
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
4.9
/5
7 Reviews
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
4.7
/5
203 Reviews
Themed exhibition halls
Night view
Sunset Blvd
4.2
/5
180 Reviews
Madame Tussauds Hollywood
4.4
/5
188 Reviews
Themed exhibition halls
Night view
TCL Chinese Theatre
4.6
/5
237 Reviews
Historic landmark
Dolby Theatre
4.4
/5
211 Reviews
Performances
Ovation Hollywood
4.9
/5
54 Reviews
Night view
Popular Family-friendly Attractions Near Santa Monica
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Universal Studios Hollywood
4.8
/5
8,160 Reviews
Amusement parks
Disneyland Park California
4.7
/5
2,280 Reviews
Amusement parks
Night view
USS Midway Museum
4.7
/5
1,669 Reviews
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
4.6
/5
195 Reviews
Science & technology museums
SeaWorld San Diego
4.6
/5
764 Reviews
Zoos & aquariums
LEGOLAND California
4.7
/5
321 Reviews
Amusement parks
Night view
San Diego Zoo
4.5
/5
201 Reviews
Zoos & aquariums
Aquarium of the Pacific
4.4
/5
108 Reviews
Zoos & aquariums
Six Flags Magic Mountain
4.8
/5
192 Reviews
Amusement parks
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
4.7
/5
85 Reviews
Zoos & aquariums
Knott's Berry Farm
4.6
/5
64 Reviews
Amusement parks
Los Angeles Zoo
4.4
/5
82 Reviews
Zoos & aquariums
Popular Luxury Hotels Near Santa Monica
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The Beverly Hills Hotel - Dorchester Collection
9.7
/5
77 Reviews
Rosewood Miramar Beach
9.4
/5
51 Reviews
Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection
9.6
/5
43 Reviews
The Peninsula Beverly Hills
9.0
/5
126 Reviews
Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel
9.2
/5
122 Reviews
The Maybourne Beverly Hills, Maybourne Hotel Collection
9.6
/5
113 Reviews
The Resort at Pelican Hill
9.5
/5
114 Reviews
Montage Laguna Beach
9.1
/5
102 Reviews
El Encanto, Santa Barbara
9.3
/5
67 Reviews
Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa
9.6
/5
50 Reviews
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Disneyland Hotel
8.8
/5
49 Reviews
Legoland Castle Hotel
8.5
/5
46 Reviews
Legoland Hotel at Legoland California Resort
8.6
/5
109 Reviews
Omni la Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad
8.4
/5
103 Reviews
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
9.1
/5
133 Reviews
Terranea Resort
9.2
/5
113 Reviews
The Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel
9.0
/5
106 Reviews
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
9.1
/5
116 Reviews
Ojai Valley Inn
9.3
/5
102 Reviews
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
9.2
/5
93 Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
8.3
/5
123 Reviews
Park Hyatt Aviara
9.3
/5
67 Reviews
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The Surfrider Malibu
8.8
/5
102 Reviews
Terranea Resort
9.2
/5
113 Reviews
Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club
9.3
/5
52 Reviews
Balboa Bay Resort
8.9
/5
107 Reviews
VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa
9.6
/5
134 Reviews
The Resort at Pelican Hill
9.5
/5
114 Reviews
Marriott's Newport Coast Villas
9.1
/5
110 Reviews
Montage Laguna Beach
9.1
/5
102 Reviews
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
9.2
/5
93 Reviews
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
8.8
/5
105 Reviews
Park Hyatt Aviara
9.3
/5
67 Reviews
L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa
8.8
/5
97 Reviews
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Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection
9.6
/5
43 Reviews
Fairmont Century Plaza Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
9.0
/5
52 Reviews
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
9.1
/5
83 Reviews
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
9.4
/5
46 Reviews
The Charlie West Hollywood
9.5
/5
54 Reviews
The Langham Huntington Pasadena, Los Angeles
8.5
/5
96 Reviews
Fox & Swan Chalet
9.8
/5
14 Reviews
The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego
8.8
/5
113 Reviews
Pendry San Diego
9.1
/5
106 Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage
9.0
/5
111 Reviews
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The Maybourne Beverly Hills, Maybourne Hotel Collection
9.6
/5
113 Reviews
L Ermitage Beverly Hills
9.4
/5
123 Reviews
SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills
8.0
/5
53 Reviews
Sunset Marquis Hotel
9.1
/5
107 Reviews
1 Hotel West Hollywood
8.0
/5
116 Reviews
The Sun Rose West Hollywood
8.9
/5
112 Reviews
Silver Lake Pool & Inn
8.9
/5
102 Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
8.8
/5
62 Reviews
Conrad Los Angeles
9.3
/5
238 Reviews
Hotel Californian
9.2
/5
106 Reviews
The Colony Palms Hotel and Bungalows - Adults Only
9.1
/5
99 Reviews
Hotel Cerro, Autograph Collection
9.1
/5
90 Reviews
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The Peninsula Beverly Hills
9.0
/5
126 Reviews
Conrad Los Angeles
9.3
/5
238 Reviews
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
9.5
/5
108 Reviews
La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club
8.7
/5
100 Reviews
Pendry San Diego
9.1
/5
106 Reviews
Hotel del Coronado
8.5
/5
112 Reviews
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The Resort at Pelican Hill
9.5
/5
114 Reviews
Montage Laguna Beach
9.1
/5
102 Reviews
Omni la Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad
8.4
/5
103 Reviews
La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton
9.0
/5
107 Reviews
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The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey
9.0
/5
135 Reviews
Fairmont Century Plaza Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
9.0
/5
52 Reviews
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
9.1
/5
83 Reviews
L Ermitage Beverly Hills
9.4
/5
123 Reviews
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
9.4
/5
46 Reviews
The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills
9.0
/5
85 Reviews
1 Hotel West Hollywood
8.0
/5
116 Reviews
The Sun Rose West Hollywood
8.9
/5
112 Reviews
Chateau Marmont
8.8
/5
40 Reviews
Malibu Beach Inn
9.4
/5
78 Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
8.8
/5
62 Reviews
Terranea Resort
9.2
/5
113 Reviews
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Popular Types of Attractions in Santa Monica
Exhibitions & events
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Exhibitions
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Nature and wildlife
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Natural scenery
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Beaches and shores
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Mountain climbing
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Historical attractions
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Sightseeing tours
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Boat tour
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Sightseeing bus
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Museums
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Science & technology museums
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Leisure activities
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Farms and pastures
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Camping and campsites
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Spa/massage
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Mountain climbing
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Shooting
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Cycling
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Parks
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Water sports
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Surfing
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Rafting
Popular Attractions in Santa Monica
Dorothy Green Park
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Olga's Facials
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Richard Heller Gallery
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Cambridge Art Gallery
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Douglas Park
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Burke Williams Day Spa
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Santa Monica Art Museum _SMAM_
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Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier
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Virginia Avenue Park - Splash Pad
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The Amazing Santa Monica Race
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Ashland Park
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Daniel Rolnik Gallery
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26-Mile Bike Path
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Christine Emerson Reed Park
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Santa Monica Public Library
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Gentle Wellness Center
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Citrin Restaurant
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Orla by Michael Mina
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The Lobster
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Rustic Canyon
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Meat On Ocean
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Santa Monica Seafood Market & Cafe
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Perry's Café & Beach Rentals - Santa Monica 2400
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Cora's Coffee Shoppe
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Joe's Pizza
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Barney’s Beanery
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Back on the Beach Cafe
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Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe
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Golden Bull Restaurant
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O'Briens Irish Pub
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The Galley
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