- 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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Learn all the basic photography skills in one class with one-on-one and class participation.
5.5 Miles
76%
609 votes
9341 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
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For those wanting a museum that is out of the ordinary, the Museum of Jurassic Technology provides a wide range of weird and unique items. In addition to the strange displays of art and artifacts, there is an on-site tea room and theater.
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Roxbury Memorial Park is over 11 acres and has designated areas for many activities including picnicking, lawn bowling, basketball, sand volleyball, baseball and soccer. It also features children's playgrounds and leashed dogs are welcome.
5.6 Miles
44%
217 votes
9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
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A 12-screen movie theater, Pacific Culver Stadium 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers arcade games, stadium seating, 'Monday Morning Mommy Movies' and a concession area with food and drinks.
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10 votes
10400 Braddock Drive, Motor Ave. & Braddock Drive, Culver City, CA 90232
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The Dr. Paul Carlson Memorial Park is a small park located within a residential neighborhood in the town. Amenities include a picnic and barbecue area, restroom facilities, and a large grassy area for play and other activities.
5.7 Miles
The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation is dedicated to the artist Frederick R. Weisman with more than 400 of his pieces on display. Guided tours are available by appointment only though.
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The Spadena House is simply referred to as 'The Witch's House' by most locals due to the shape of the roof which resembles a witch's hat. Several witch-themed items are now on display at the house, and an extensive Halloween event is held on site every year.
5.9 Miles
63%
127 votes
Jefferson & Duquesne, Culver City, CA 90232
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Situated on over one acre, The Boneyard - Culver City Dog Park provides an off-leash recreation area for dogs consisting of dirt fields. The park offers benches, a water fountain, shaded areas and a separate field for smaller dogs.
5.9 Miles
The West Los Angeles College is a community college that occupies a 70-acre campus that overlooks Culver City. The college has more than 300 staff members and a student body of 12,000 people.
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Measured at 41.55 acres large, the Culver City Park is a city run neighborhood park. Amenities at the park include a skate park, a picnic area, a dog park, and a soccer field, among others.
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Built in an Usonian architectural style in 1952, the Anderton Court shops hosts a group of boutiques on North Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Here you can find a salon and a few small shops and offices.