Santa Monica USA

Santa Monica
City in United States

Santa Monica is a beach side city in Los Angeles County.

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Tourist Places in Santa Monica

I have described 35 Best Places to Visit in Santa Monica. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Santa Monica. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Santa Monica. Also described The Best Things to Do in Santa Monica and Fun Things to Do in Santa Monica.
So that you can able to know the Famous Santa Monica Tourist sights and Attractions and make your itinerary for Santa Monica Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately USD 100 to visit all the places listed below + Food cost + Transport cost + Accommodation cost.

Day-1:

Wilshire Boulevard

Street

25.48 km east-west road from Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica city to Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles.

Santa Monica Stairs

Stairway

170 steps stairs.
How to go: It is located about 750 meters from Will Rogers State Beach towards northeast through Adelaide street at 699 Adelaide Dr, Santa Monica, CA.

Annenberg Community Beach House

Recreation Center

The Beach House is open to all with spectacular views, gallery, Guest House, beach courts, cultural events, pool etc.
How to go: It is located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA.

Palisades Park

Park

26.4-acre beach front park.
How to go: Northeast side of Annenberg Community Beach House.

Will Rogers State Beach

Beach

The beach is named after actor Will Rogers. Popular television show Baywatch was shot at this beach.


Day-2:

St. Monica Catholic Church

Church

How to go: It is located besides Christine Emerson Reed Park at 701 California Avenue, Santa Monica.

Santa Monica History Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday and Thursday - 12 PM to 8 PM. Wednesday to Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Sunday and Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: $10 for adult. $15 for 2 adults. $5 for senior. Free for child age below 12.
How to go: About 550 meters from St. Monica Catholic Church towards southeast at 1350 7th Street, Santa Monica.

Ice at Santa Monica

Ice-Skating Rink

Visiting Time: Monday to Thursday 2 PM to 10 PM. Friday - 2 PM to 12 AM (midnight). Saturday - 10 AM to 12 AM (midnight). Sunday - 10 AM to 10 PM.
Entry Fee: $15 for Skate Rental & All-Day Admission. $5 for locker rentals.
How to go: About 400 meters from Santa Monica History Museum towards southwest at 1324 5th Street (corner of 5th street and Arizona avenue), Santa Monica.

3rd Street Promenade

Area

How to go: From Wilshire Boulevard (Northwest end) to Santa Monica Place Mall (Southeast end).

The VOID

Amusement Center

How to go: About 250 meters from Downtown Santa Monica towards northwest at 1220 3rd Street, Santa Monica.

Downtown Santa Monica

Shopping Center

How to go: About 320 meters from Ice at Santa Monica towards southwest at 1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Place

Shopping Mall

Open-air mall.
How to go: Southeast end of 3rd Street Promenade.

Candytopia

Recreation Center

Specially for kids.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 8.30 PM. Sunday - 11 AM to 8:30 PM. Entry is timed and enter within 30 minutes of your ticket time.
Entry Fee: $30 for adult. $23 for child age 4-23. Free vor child age below 4. Tickets must be purchased in advance online.
How to go: It is located at 395 Broadway, Unit 142, Santa Monica.

Cayton Children's Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: $14 for adult and child age above 1. Free for child age 1 or below.
How to go: It is located at 395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 374, Santa Monica.

Ocean Avenue

Street

How to go: It starts from Adelaide Street (north end) to  Pico Boulevard (south end).

Camera Obscura Art Lab

Landmark

It is publicly accessible.
How to go: About 300 meters from Santa Monica Place Shopping Mall towards soutwest through Broadway road at 1450 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica.

Veterans Memorial Park

Park

Beachfront park.
How to go: West side of Ocean Avenue.

Santa Monica State Beach

Beach

5.6 km long beach.


Day-3:

Tongva Park

Park

6.2-acre park.
How to go: It is located at 1615 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica.

Chess Park

Park

How to go: About 150 meters from Tongva Park towards southwest through Seaside Terrace street.

Original Muscle Beach

Exercise Area

There are many instruments for freehand exercise on the beach.
How to go: It is located south side of Chess Park.

Santa Monica Pier

Pier

How to go: It is located west end of Colorado Avenue.

Heal the Bay Aquarium

Aquarium

Visiting Time: Monday to Sunday - 12.30 PM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: $7 for 13+. $5 for California Local. Free for child age below 13.
How to go: It is located at Santa Monica Pier at 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Pier Carousel

Merry-go-round

Visiting Time: Monday and Thursday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 7 PM. Tuesday and Wednesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: $2 for adult. $1 for child.
How to go: It is located at 1624 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica.

Route 66: End of the Trail

Sign

Route 66 was one of the original highways in the original U.S. Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926 and it ran from Chicago though Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona before established in Los Angeles.
In 1936, Route 66 was extended from Los Angeles to Santa Monica. It stopped at the intersection of Olympic and Lincoln Boulevard. Later Santa Monica exteded the route "Route 66" to the Santa Monica Pier after 2006 and unveilled "End of the Trail" on November 10, 2009.
Route 66 became quite famous in America due to many Hollywood productions. Such as 60s television series "Route 66". Classic novel "The Grapes of Wrath" and popular song "Get Your Kicks on Route 66".
Finally in 1985 Route 66 was officially removed from the US Highway System. Today it is the 110 Freeway which to the south is known as the Harbor Freeway and on the northern end the Pasadena Freeway.

Pacific Park

Park

Entry Fee: Park Entry Free. Only ride cost.
Rides: Pacific Wheel, West Coaster, Shark Frenzy, Sea Dragon, Inkie’s Scrambler, Pacific Plunge, Sig Alert EV, Seaside Swing, Frog Hopper, Sea Planes, Inkie’s Wave Jumper, Inkie’s Air Lift.
How to go: It is located at 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Pier Bait and Tackle

Gift Shop

How to go: It is located at the end of the pier.


Day-4:

Crescent Bay Park

Park

Beachfront Park.
How to go: South side of west end of Pico Boulevard.

Pico Boulevard

Street

About 4.2 km east-west road starts from Santa Monica Beach (West end) and meets with Santa Monica Freeway to the east at 34th street.

Bergamot Station Arts Center

Art Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Sunday and Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free to visit the galleries and businesses at Bergamot Station.
How to go: It is located at 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica.

Museum of Flying

Museum

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: $10 for adult. $8 for senior and student. $6 for child age 3-12. Free for child age below 3.
How to go: About 3.5 km from Bergamot Station Arts Center towards south crossing Pico Boulevard and Ocean Park Boulevard at 3100 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica.

Ocean Park Boulevard

Street

About 4.78 km east-west road from Granville Avenue (East end) to Santa Monica south beach.

California Heritage Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 4 PM. Tuesday - 6 PM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: $10 for adult. $5 for senior and student. Free for child age below 12.
How to go: It is located west end of Ocean Park Boulevard at 2612 Main Street, Santa Monica.

Ocean View Park

Park

Beachfront Park.
How to go: About 500 meters from California Heritage Museum towards beach at 2701 Barnard Way, Santa Monica.

South Beach Park Playground

Playground

How to go: Besides Ocean View Park at Santa Monica Beach south end.



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