A World-Class Selection of Santa Monica Attractions

When planning your trip to Santa Monica, be sure to save time for exploring an impressive offering of attractions and things to do. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast, history buff or confirmed shopaholic, you are sure to find more than enough options to fill your schedule.

Want to enjoy the amazing weather to its fullest? Walk to the beach for sunning, swimming and surfing, or hit the bike trail that stretches 22 miles along the coast. In the mood to take in some culture? Peruse an exciting art gallery or catch a rousing performance at Edgemar Center for the Arts. If searching the shops is at the top of your list, prepare yourself for shopping galore in Santa Monica's numerous districts.

Stay at Holiday Inn Santa Monica Beach – At the Pier, where a world of excitement awaits you just outside our doorstep. If you feel like venturing a little further, the endless entertainment opportunities of greater Los Angeles are just a short drive away. Our helpful concierge is always on-hand to provide assistance if you need tickets, directions or recommendations to Santa Monica attractions including:

• "World Famous" Santa Monica Pier and Beach (0 MI / 0 KM)
• Third Street Promenade Shopping District (0 MI / 0 KM)
• Santa Monica Civic Center (0.4 MI / 0.7 KM)
• Santa Monica Place (0.3 MI / 0.5 KM)
• Main Street Shopping District (1 MI / 1.61 KM)
• Montana Avenue Shopping District (2 MI / 3.22 KM)
• Venice Beach & Marina Del Rey (2 MI / 3.22 KM)
• Pacific Palisades & Malibu (3 MI / 4.83 KM)
• Getty Villa & Getty Museum, Skirball Museum (5 MI / 8.05 KM)
• Sony Picture Studios & Culver Studios (5 MI / 8.05 KM)
• UCLA & Hammer Museum & Museum of Tolerance (5 MI / 8.05 KM)
• Beverly Hills, LACMA, MOCA, Pacific Design Center (7 MI / 11.27 KM)
• Hollywood Park Race Track & Casino, LA Coliseum (7 MI / 11.27 KM)
• Hollywood Walk of Fame, Kodak Theatre, CBS Studios (9 MI / 14.48 KM)
• Staples Center, Nokia Theatre (17 MI / 27.36 KM)
• Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, NBC, ABC (20 MI / 32.19 KM)
• Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Home Depot Center (35 MI / 56.33 KM)

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