Nice place to take a beautiful walk along the beach (when not too crowded). Very nice :)
great spot for an outdoor workout - - run or walk with a great view--watch the dolphins commute to Santa Barbara in the morning-
Run, walk or bicycle from Santa Monica Pier to San Vicente Blvd for the most beautiful 1.5 miles of pure exercise
Great play area for the kids - there's even a small rock climbing wall!
Spectacular new park. Incredible views and a wonderful serene green space. Finally, Ocean Avenue to world class status that it should be upgraded. Well done Santa Monica!!! 5 Stars!!!
"Weather Field No. 1" by Inigo Manglano-Ovalle is composed of 49 stainless steel poles, each with a weather vane and anenometer, which allows it to create its own very tiny microclimate. Read more.
Great place to surf or just relax, less touristy the other towers 😉
Good local surf spot.
Tell the kooks to go home.
Great place to hang out. Nice for a date night. Movies, shopping, Live Entertainment and good food too.
I'll be out street performing all Summer. :-)
Walk some weight off and look better in your jeans!
I didn't like it at all. It was hot and there was no AC. The bouncer was an A-HOLE who wanted our group to make line to get back in after we came out for some fresh air! Go somewhere else if you can.
Great idea! Rock music and Rock Band. Great cocktails (I loved the ginger Basement Burro) and selection of aged Whiskeys. A fun follow-up to Tuesdays' food trucks in the adjacent lot. Read more.
Happy hour everyday food and drinks from 5-8 pm
Wide, white beautiful beaches but only has a few good cafes and restaurants by the beach. Rent a bicycle to get around!
I just swam immediately after eating. I feel great.
People watch; bring a sketchbook or camera. Feel the sand beneath yer feet. Enjoy the immensity of the sea. Stop by a divey hole in the wall; beer it up. Churro. Rent a cruiser. Ferris wheel it. Relax
A nice place to live, breathe and enjoy the sea and surf. A quaint city by the sea, to leave as clean and pristine as it was discoversdc
Santa Monica is one of the best coastal cities in LA. Enjoy a walk on the Strand on a nice day and check out the Annenberg Community Beach House which is open to the public!
This local and organic ice creamery makes marvels out of southern California's seasonal fruits. Salted Caramel is always available and a fan favorite for good reason.
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Trendy spot in Santa Monica, make sure you save room for the cookies at the end. Great vegetarian food and cocktails - opt for the burgers on toast.
You have to try the chocolate chip cookies with French sea salt. Amazeballs.
Try a basil gimlet or the signature Misfit cocktail. 1/2 off well drinks during happy hour are a steal when you realize its Buffalo Trace Bourbon & Tito's Handmade Vodka. Happy Hour noon-7pm daily! Read more.
Very neat beach spot, tons of surfers, volleyball camps for kids, better than Santa Monica pier!
The most private and family friendly stretch of the Santa Monica - Venice Beach area. Great place to relax with friends, family or chill by yourself. Very relaxing.
"Mango's, Mango's, Mango's, Mango's, Mango's, Mango's" No need to bring your own Mangos to THIS beach. Someone walks by every 3 minutes with a whole bunch for you to buy.
muscle beach includes "the rings" and exercise bars, hot dog on a stick nearby serves some bad good food, and the pier includes a carousel and amusement park .. and fishing Read more.
i can watch those boys play on the rings all day long.... so yummy!
The other side of Santa Monica pier. Strangely a much quieter side of the beach, but has a workout area that is great to get all your body weight exercises going. Well worth it!!
The Farmer's Market is the place to be! Pastry Chef Sherry Yard is a regular, getting fresh, seasonal inspiration for her amazing desserts at Spago!
Wednesdays - I get all my fresh produce here - you get to speak with all the farmers & vendors to keep up to date with what's fresh & the best quality and their recommendations. -Alex Reznik, Top Chef
Drop off an extra re-usable bag here as part of the Share A Bag program. Read more.
Awesome beach, best ever - traffic getting in to park but well worth it.
This is our private spot. Perfect if you want to enjoy the beach with not that many tourist around.
If you go past the regular parking lot just south they have a 2 hour lot for $2 bucks
The top floor dining area is super chill. Definitely one of my favorite mall layouts. Free WiFi without any strings attached is great too.
Don't overlook Level 3's THE MARKET! Everything from Curious Palate, Groundworks and even a Gourmandise School. Beautiful environment and outdoor area!
Don't miss the food-court outdoor seatings at night. So calming with heaters every where.
They have everything! From volleyball courts, tennis and basketball and a BIG field!!
Great place to take kids.
Great place to exercise, jog, bike -- there are a couple of workout bars, too!
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