Attractions
IconicSanta Monica Pier
FreeA classic wooden pier with a solar-powered Ferris wheel, arcade, and the official end of Route 66.
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Santa Monica
Santa Monica is a sightseeing stop in Santa Monica, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: free.
· Santa Monica, CA
Why you should go…
Santa Monica Travel & Tourism is a nonprofit corporation under contract to the City of Santa Monica that promotes the city as a leisure, conference, and business destination. It operates four visitor center locations and publishes an annual Santa Monica Visitor Guide and Map covering lodging, dining, arts, culture, and beach activities.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Santa Monica, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
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Pacific Park
FreeRide the solar-powered Pacific Wheel and the West Coaster at this admission-free amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier.
0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
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Aqua Surf School
$50+Surf lessons, camps, and board rentals for all skill levels on Santa Monica Beach.
1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
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TCL Chinese Theatre
FreeThe pagoda-style 1927 movie palace famous for the handprints and footprints in its forecourt.
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
FreeStroll Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street reading more than 2,800 brass-rimmed stars set in the sidewalk.
12 mi awayMore like this
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Hollywood Sign
FreeThe nine white letters in the Hollywood Hills are the most recognized symbol of the movie industry.
13 mi awayMore like this
