Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Monica, CA

  • The list below includes 728 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Monica, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Parks, Bars and Beaches.
  • From Santa Monica Mountains to Palisades Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Monica and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Glendale.
  • The list below includes 728 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Monica, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Parks, Bars and Beaches.
  • From Santa Monica Mountains to Palisades Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Monica and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Glendale.
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Come sing at SOL-LA! Chorus classes on Saturday mornings. Mixed repertoire, vocal technique, performances, fun!
8.5 Miles
77% 207 votes
Comedy Clubs 8433 Sunset Blvd. at East La Cienega Ave., West Hollywood, CA MoreLess Info
Established in 1972, Comedy Store is a local comedy club featuring a variety of artists, both well-known as well as new-comers with different styles and material every night.
8.5 Miles
79% 142 votes
Music Venue 8430 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 MoreLess Info
House of Blues at Sunset Strip is a local venue which hosts a variety of musical events featuring artists Lupe Fiasco, Jessie Ware and more. The venue also has arrangements for food and drinks on site.
8.5 Miles
50% 8 votes
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Bars 432 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA MoreLess Info
A historic nightclub and cabaret located in Los Angeles, Largo hosts musical and comedic performances. Singer-songwriter Jon Brion plays here on Friday nights on a monthly basis, and many well-known musicians are regular performers at the club.
8.5 Miles
82% 77 votes
Parks 6200 West Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 MoreLess Info
A National Natural Landmark, The La Brea Tar Pits are a group of tar pits around which a park and museum were formed. Tar has seeped up from the ground here for tens of thousands of years.
8.5 Miles
60% 489 votes
Music Venue 8430 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 MoreLess Info
Although it began as a blues venue, House of Blues now features music from nearly all genres and has a live act every night. Concerts are primarily standing room, and they also have a restaurant and multiple bars.
8.6 Miles
73% 186 votes
Canyon 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 MoreLess Info
Sitting on 605 acres, Franklin Canyon Park is composed of grasslands, woodlands and areas of chaparral shrub that is home to wildlife. The park offers over five miles of trails, picnic areas, a lake and a duck pond.
8.6 Miles
53% 47 votes
Dog Park 8341 De Longpre Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069 MoreLess Info
West Hollywood offers an array of outdoor recreational amenities including those offered at William S Hart Park & Off-Leash Dog Park. The park is known for its expansive space for various breeds to run freely in a safe, fenced environment.
8.7 Miles
81% 409 votes
Music Venue 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 MoreLess Info
Designed and built in the Art Deco style in 1936, El Rey Theater is a music venue located in Los Angeles' Miracle Mile. It features sweeping staircases, an Art Deco lobby, and a grand ballroom.
8.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 5373 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 MoreLess Info
At the Dysonna City Art Gallery you are exposed to a number of different artists and their works. You can also buy prints, postcards and magnets of the originals here.
8.9 Miles
84% 153 votes
Landmarks 8221 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA MoreLess Info
Chateau Marmont Hotel and Bungalows is located on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The Chateau was modeled after one of the French castles on the Loire valley, and has 63 rooms, apartments and bungalows.
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