Santa Monica State Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

1. Santa Monica State Beach

9.5
1432 Palisades Beach Rd (at Colorado Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Beach · Downtown Santa Monica · 334 tips and reviews

Saint Patrick R.L.Saint Patrick R.L.: Cool, calm, and casual -GTP™

Numan G.Numan Golukcu: Peacefull !

C B.C Bailey: A little quieter the further north you go. Rent a bike from Venice and ride up and return up there and hang.

Shutters on the Beach is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

2. Shutters on the Beach

9.0
1 Pico Blvd (at Appian Way), Santa Monica, CA
Resort · Downtown Santa Monica · 115 tips and reviews

Kathryn S.Kathryn Stuart: When Trevor lived in Santa Monica, this was our place. A great, calm setting with soft, live music right on the beach. Relax in the comfy seating and sip on some great wine!

Go Find AliceGo Find Alice: Hidden gem. Quiet Friday evenings!

AlpAy A.AlpAy Art: Here's a terrific place! Definitely recommended for nice peaceful hangouts!

Palihouse Santa Monica is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

3. Palihouse Santa Monica

8.5
1001 3rd St (Washington Avenue), Santa Monica, CA
Bed and Breakfast · Wilshire-Montana · 15 tips and reviews

KyleKyle: Great spot. Try this for a calm, long-sterm stay.

W magazineW magazine: The Pailhouse was built in 1927 when Santa Monica was the end of the line on the Los Angeles railroad and guests came from all around the globe for some quiet R&R. Read more.

Josef P.Josef Pfeiffer: Live like a local. The hotel is in a nice quiet residential neighborhood.

Palisades Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

4. Palisades Park

9.3
Ocean Ave (btwn Colorado & Adelaide), Santa Monica, CA
Park · Wilshire-Montana · 58 tips and reviews

CarolineCaroline: So beautiful. Come in the evening for a quiet sunset on the beach.

AlexanderAlexander: The best, quiet place to see the sunset. And get a good workout in.

Heather W.Heather Wetzler: great spot for an outdoor workout - - run or walk with a great view--watch the dolphins commute to Santa Barbara in the morning-

Demitasse is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

5. Demitasse

8.5
1149 3rd St (at Wilshire Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Wilshire-Montana · 67 tips and reviews

Luisa F.Luisa Falcão Vaz: The lavender hot chocolate is good but nothing extraordinary. What i liked the most was the place, super cozy and quiet.

Huaisi C.Huaisi Cen: My favorite coffee store in town. Favorite, I mean I will grab a coffee every time I am nearby.

DanielDaniel: Kyoto iced coffee! Demitasse perfectly extracts all the aromas and flavor tonalities out of the beans.

Funnel Mill of Santa Monica is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

6. Funnel Mill of Santa Monica

7.8
930 Broadway Ste A (10th St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · 68 tips and reviews

Andy S.Andy Sternberg: shhh. quiet in here. great coffee, tea and service. breathe!

Donna W.Donna White: Vanilla latte with almond milk was the best I've had. Very helpful baristas, peaceful ambience with fountain and classical music in the background. Great place to work or have meaningful conversation.

Gordon M.Gordon Mercer: The iced cofee is incredible, and the staff really knows coffee. The beans roasted in-house are excellent. Read more.

Burke Williams Spa is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

7. Burke Williams Spa

8.9
1358 4th St (Santa Monica Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Spa · Downtown Santa Monica · 19 tips and reviews

Michelle T.Michelle Tesoro: Arrive at least an hour before your appt so u can enjoy the jacuzzi, sauna, and steam rooms. The Solarium is a gr8 place to read, the quiet room is the perfect place for a nap.

Gwen P.Gwen P.: Book Drea for great facials and excellent advice w/o an upsell of the house products. Ask for samples of the recommended products so u can try before u buy.

Jenn J.Jenn Jarmula: Worth the trip to SoCal alone to visit BW's Spa...The facilities are exceptional and I love the comfy robes. My second favorite place on the planet after Wrigley Field!!

Perry's Beach Cafe is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

8. Perry's Beach Cafe

7.7
930 Palisades Beach Rd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 8 tips and reviews

Daniel Z.Daniel Zhu: This is such a peaceful place to spend a couple of hours on your beach day.

DanielDaniel: Peets Coffee brewed here. Grab a cafe au lait and sit down in the extra comfy recliners to watch the sunset

Brian B.Brian Boatman: The food is overpriced and well prepared, but nothing special. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you love the beach. View while eating is magnificent. It's worth coming for that alone.

Tongva Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

9. Tongva Park

8.7
1615 Ocean Ave (at Olympic Dr), Santa Monica, CA
Park · Downtown Santa Monica · 40 tips and reviews

Dee C.Dee Cappelli: Bring the youngsters , there's a whole section for them. Leashed dogs are allowed. Lots of tables for picnic meal and benches to sit and rest; several water features makes for a peaceful setting.

William C.William Capodanno: Great urban park just blocks from the beach. Avoid the terrible pier and enjoy the peace and tranquility here

Lula C.Lula Carter: Awesome destination to unwind or to start your day, so serene and thought provoking.

Shunji Japanese Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

10. Shunji Japanese Cuisine

8.2
12244 W Pico Blvd (at Bundy Dr), Santa Monica, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Zach K.Zach Kubin: An oasis of calm and lights out Japanese cuisine

Alex V.Alex Valner: Best omakase I have had in LA so far. Pricey, but worth the treat compared to others. Tomato tofu, squid ink truffled egg, and toro platter are three of the top sushi dishes I have ever had.

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Not just a sushi bar. You expect expensive wild sea bream to be treated reverently at a sushi bar. You do not expect the same care to be taken with a carrot. Read more.

Sunnin Lebanese Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

11. Sunnin Lebanese Cuisine

8.2
525 Santa Monica Blvd #120 (at 6th St), Santa Monica, CA
Lebanese Restaurant · Los angeles · 22 tips and reviews

Jill F.Jill Fitzpatrick: Amazing falafels! Best I’ve had since leaving london

Darrin B.Darrin Bode: Shawarma, kebabs

Melanie M.Melanie Martin: Fried cauliflower, chicken kebab and babaghanoush were all excellent.

Viceroy Santa Monica is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

12. Viceroy Santa Monica

8.3
1819 Ocean Ave (at Pico Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Hotel · Downtown Santa Monica · 62 tips and reviews

Abdullah A.Abdullah Alalawla: Nice, quiet place ocean view friendly staff beautiful building

Gene R.Gene Rygh: Love this property. Sweeping view of the beach and Ocean from our room.

Craig M.Craig Miller: The douche-o-meter goes off the chart at the bar on Thursdays.

Colorado Center Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

13. Colorado Center Park

7.6
2498 Broadway St. (at 26th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Park · 6 tips and reviews

Janet G.Janet Gray: Great for a quiet walk

JayJay: Great place to recharge, just try and avoid the smokers

Carlos V.Carlos Villegas: Grab coffee and some free wifi at the park

Santa Monica Beach Guard Tower 8 is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

14. Santa Monica Beach Guard Tower 8

8.7
Santa Monica, CA
Beach · Wilshire-Montana · 5 tips and reviews

Philip L.Philip Liva: Enjoy a quieter side of the SM beach away from the pier. Feel the burn when you walk up the Montana stairs!

Joseph D.Joseph Duerr: Great morning! Excellent scene.

M.A.M ..M.A.M ...: It's beautiful and it's location fantastic .. Beach it's self clean and tidy ....also there are shopping center you can go to do shop . And there are perfect restaurant&&&

The Hive is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Santa Monica.

15. The Hive

8.1
606 Broadway (6th), Santa Monica, CA
Juice Bar · 17 tips and reviews

Danny T.Danny Trinh: Super healthy food - I like the bone broths, flying turkey wrap, and açaí bowls. #

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Cute place to come when you’re feeling virtuous and in need of #health. Açaí bowls are huge and filling, and the avocado toast is good, but skip the gluten-free bread.

Carlos G.Carlos Guillén: The hive acai bowl is perfect!