Fun things to do in Santa Monica (US)
Best and most fun things to do in Santa Monica : Follow the crowd or avoid the queues by visiting the most popular attractions during the quiet hours as indicated below.
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Downtown Santa Monica (Shopping center)
1351 3rd Street PromenadeDowntown Santa Monica is most popular around 7 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 2 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works with the City of Santa Monica to promote economic stability, growth and community life within Downtown Santa Monica through responsible planning, development, management and coordination of programs, projects and services designed to benefit the community as a whole, which includes downtown businesses, property owners, residents, and visitors.
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Santa Monica Place (Shopping center)
395 Santa Monica PlSanta Monica Place is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
Located steps away from the Pacific Ocean in Downtown Santa Monica and adjacent to Third Street Promenade, the unique, tri-level, all-outdoor Santa Monica Place is home to a variety of stores, including many luxury retailers. Popular brands include Nordstrom, Tesla, Nike, Rolex, Louis Vuitton, and Uniqlo.
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Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier (Amusement park)
380 Santa Monica PierPacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is most popular around 7 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier features 12 thrilling rides, a classic midway full of games, and amusement park foods like burgers, tacos and funnel cakes. Pacific Park is home to the icon Pacific Wheel. Please check our website (www.pacpark.com) for more information prior to visiting.
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Costco Wholesale (Shopping)
13463 Washington BlvdCostco Wholesale is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 1 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
Members-only warehouse selling a huge variety of items including bulk groceries, electronics & more.
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Palisades Park (Park)
Ocean AvePalisades Park is most popular around 4 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
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Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (Seafood restaurant)
301 Santa Monica Pier Building 9Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is most popular around 7 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 1.5 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
Located on the famous Santa Monica Pier, our menu offers a number of items for the shrimp lover in all of us. Boasting creative seafood dishes inspired straight from the movie Forrest Gump and a fun family atmosphere, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is the perfect spot for parties, private events, or a night out.
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