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Things to Do in Santa Monica
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Annenberg Community Beach House
This beachfront property was originally developed in the 1920s... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Santa Monica |
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Bergamot Station
Named after a stop on the Red Trolley line that once shuttled... |
Museums / Galleries | Santa Monica |
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California Heritage Museum
The real star of this collection is the 1894 Victorian house... |
Museums / Galleries | Santa Monica |
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Main Street
It's a great spot for star-sighting, and also for anyone who... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Santa Monica |
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Pacific Park
Built on Santa Monica Pier, extending over the bay, this small... |
Amusement Parks | Santa Monica |
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Santa Monica Aquarium
From sharks to colorful fish to a crowd-drawing touch tanks... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Santa Monica |
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Santa Monica Pier
Souvenir shops, carnival games, arcades, eateries, an outdoor... |
Amusement Parks, Zoos / Aquariums, Carousels | Santa Monica |
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Santa Monica State Beach
It's the first beach you'll hit after the Santa Monica Freeway... |
Beaches | Santa Monica |
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Third Street Promenade
Stretch your legs along this pedestrians-only three-block stretch... |
Stores / Malls | Santa Monica |
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Will Rogers State Beach
This clean, sandy, 3-mile beach, with a dozen volleyball nets... |
Parks | Santa Monica |
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Will Rogers State Historic Park and Museum
The humorist, actor, and rambling cowboy Will Rogers lived on... |
Parks | Santa Monica |
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