- 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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Visitors can wander through a replica of a Douglas aircraft or digitally insert their photos onto historical front-page newspaper stories
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Whether you want to surf or suntan, Surfrider Beach in Malibu is a good option. Many people come to watch the surfers ride the challenging waves here.
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Take your next outing to the movies to another level by visiting Arclight Cinemas, the next generation of luxury movie theaters. Featuring reserved seating, no commercials, and available food and refreshments, check them out today.
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Many different cuisines are taught by Cook LA. Take a class in fresh ingredients, ethnic cuisine, or baking.
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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.
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23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
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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.
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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.
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23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
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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.
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Cabrillo beach has a lot of wildlife and ample beach space. There is a large aquarium nearby.
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6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
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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.
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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.