- 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!
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The Sproul Gilbert Museum is located in the first home built in Norwalk. Still on the original site, the home contains 1870 period furniture and household items. The museum is open for visits on the first Sunday of each month.
25.3 Miles
85%
149 votes
35000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
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Leo Carrillo State Park & Beach has available 1,5 miles of beach and plenty of back-country trails. Swimming, surfing and fishing are some of the things to be done on the shore, as long as the campgrounds are available.
25.3 Miles
94%
105 votes
401 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area offers unique California experiences throughout the vast mountain range. Visitors traveling through the areas 500 miles of trails can access Malibu's beaches, cultural sites, Native American centers and more.
25.3 Miles
Mae Boyar Park offers a range of activities. There are playground areas and a wading pool. All playground and pool areas are gated. The park provides basketball courts and areas that may be reserved for large parties.
25.3 Miles
Administered by the City of Norwalk, the Aquatic Pavilion is a state of the art aquatic facility that offers swimming lessons for all levels. The pavilion has a full sized outdoor swimming pool with diving board.
25.3 Miles
Visitors can choose from group or private lessons with TJP Tennis Professionals to learn how to improve their tennis skills. The company accommodates tennis players of all skill levels, from novice to advanced.
25.4 Miles
Visitors can join a hockey league or participate in figure skating classes at the ice arena of Iceoplex. Visitors can skate on the NHL regulation sized ice rink during public skating hours.
25.4 Miles
Baldwin Mini Park is a ½ acre park featuring a range of amenities including an outdoor basketball court, play area with playground equipment, large covered picnic shelter with seating capacity for up to 100 individuals, park office and public restrooms.
25.5 Miles
86%
192 votes
35000 W Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
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Spanning a total of 1.5 miles along the coast, Leo Carrillo State Beach is a public beach commonly visited by locals and guests alike. Those at the beach commonly enjoy swimming, surfing, or windsurfing when the weather is nice.
25.5 Miles
Hermosillo Park provides visitors with swings and other play structures, providing entertainment for young children and their parents. The location also offers some shade trees for those who wish to rest.