Guidebook for Santa Monica
Sightseeing
Great for food, fun, amusement park, fishing, music, and sunsets.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierGreat for food, fun, amusement park, fishing, music, and sunsets.
The easiest way to the beach is walk straight down Pico to Bay Street Beach. You can swim and surf at this beach. Surfing is restricted along other beaches.
169 locals recommend
Santa Monica State Beach
The easiest way to the beach is walk straight down Pico to Bay Street Beach. You can swim and surf at this beach. Surfing is restricted along other beaches.
Everything Else
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico BlvdGreat for going for a run during the day.
Food Scene
Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic BlvdExcellent Mexican food.
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th StSuperb organic homemade ice cream.
There is a new Starbucks opening up on the corner of Pico and Lincoln soon..
573 locals recommend
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdThere is a new Starbucks opening up on the corner of Pico and Lincoln soon..
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire BlvdCoffee for coffee lovers.
Cha Cha Chicken
1906 Ocean AveJuicy Jamaican food. Try the Cha Cha Chicken.
Great American food served along side the beach. Bike and surfboard rentals too.
41 locals recommend
Perry’s Cafe and Beach Rentals
2400 Ocean Front WalkGreat American food served along side the beach. Bike and surfboard rentals too.
Arts & Culture
Memorial Park
1401 Olympic BlvdSmall park with grass, skate park, basketball, and baseball.
Tongva Park
1615 Ocean AveSweet new park with plenty to explore. Great for kids.