- 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
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From the merchant: An informal, interactive, and fun way to learn about wine; we make learning about wine simple and fun
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99%
356 votes
214 Pier Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Bike tours are great fun but are often exhausting, especially in hot weather. Clients of Pedal or Not Electric Bicycle Private Tours avoid this situation with electric bicycles. The motorized bikes are particularly useful for powering up steep inclines.
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Cyclists of all ages enjoy the 26-Mile Bike Path in Santa Monica, California. This wide, impeccably paved route is almost entirely flat, resulting in an easy riding experience. Bikers pass many comfort stations and restrooms along the way.
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97%
224 votes
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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The Amazing Santa Monica Race is a unique event that combines theater and athletics. Each race is a one-of-a-kind mystery that takes great physical and mental skill to solve. Participation is not recommended for individuals with mobility restrictions or major health problems..
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Beaches, 'burbs, surfers and show-offs: South Bay Bicycle Trail is a 22-mile cycle route with super-smooth ribbon of pale grey concrete just outside Los Angeles.
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The Santa Monica Mountains stretch above Los Angeles and contain over 500 miles of hiking trails, campgrounds, mountain biking trails, horseback riding trails and places to rock climb. The mountains also contain the Paramount Ranch that was used by Paramount Pictures for over 25 years.
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133 votes
1323-A Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
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Open in 2009, Mi's Westside Comedy Theater, not only offers live comedy shows in their nightclub, they also host comedy classes to train the next generation of comics. Their nightly shows are sure to entertain and they now serve over 30 beers on tap.
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89%
171 votes
415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90402
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Once a private beach, Annanberg Community Beach House is now a public place that is open year round. The place also gives you the possibility to play beach volleyball, soccer and tennis but can also be rented for parties and weddings.
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56 votes
1200 Palisades Beach Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Glide past the most beautiful oceanfronts in the world with guided Santa Monica & Venice Beach Segway Day Tours. Visitors 14 and over will hear the stories and learn about the history of these famous beach communities.
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63 votes
1312 12th Street, Apt G, Santa Monica, CA
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Santa Monica Beach Bike Rentals own an impressive collection of bikes, all reasonably priced and in good shape. They are available for purchase as well as for rent and can even be delivered right at your door.
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See Santa Monica and Los Angeles as they were meant to be seen with a guided tour organized by Amazing LA Tours. The company is happy to customize itineraries based on client preferences and has a record of exceptional service and value for the price.