- 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
Showing 271-280 of
2055
0.0 Miles
Grilled cheeses crafted with thick-cut bread, gooey cheese, and high-quality meats join sides of kettle chips and cheese fries
10.9 Miles
Many different cuisines are taught by Cook LA. Take a class in fresh ingredients, ethnic cuisine, or baking.
10.9 Miles
Daddy's Bar and Lounge is eclectically decorated, with knick knacks hung all over it's hut-like façade. Enjoy a burger and a laid back atmosphere.
10.9 Miles
98%
250 votes
23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
MoreLess Info
Located at the juncture of the Pacific Ocean and Malibu Creek, the Adamson House & Malibu Lagoon Museum is dedicated to the collections of Spanish and Moroccan items once owned by the Adamson family. This museum is especially popular among architecture buffs.
10.9 Miles
The Hollywood Bowl is a 1920s amphitheater carved into the Hollywood Hills. It is the largest natural outdoor amphitheater in the United States, and home to the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
10.9 Miles
72%
156 votes
23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
MoreLess Info
Malibu Lagoon State Beach contains a pier with saltwater fishing, and the Stiles O. Clements Adamson House containing Malibu history. The state beach also contains the Malibu Lagoon Museum displaying the history of the California Indian 'Chumash' tribe.
10.9 Miles
67%
3 votes
4926 W Rosecrans Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250
MoreLess Info
A climbing gym that spans more than 12000 square feet, Hangar 18 Climbing Gym Southbay has a wide variety of climbing areas to explore, including free standing bouldering areas, crack climbing, lead climbs, and others.
11.0 Miles
Cabrillo beach has a lot of wildlife and ample beach space. There is a large aquarium nearby.
11.0 Miles
86%
474 votes
6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
MoreLess Info
Founded in 1899, Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the final resting place to more Hollywood celebrities than any other place on Earth. Paramount Studios was built on the original cemetery where it is still in operation today.
11.0 Miles
The Beach Boys Monument commemorates the site of the childhood home of Dennis, Carl, and Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. The artwork featured on the platform was inspired by the album cover Surfer Girl.