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 Promenade
4.6

Downtown Santa Monica is most popular around 6 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 20 min to 2,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Santa Monica Place (Shopping center)
395 Santa Monica Pl
4.5

Santa Monica Place is most popular around 5 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 2 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 and popular brands including Nordstrom, Tesla, Rolex, Nike, and Uniqlo.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier (Amusement park)
380 Santa Monica Pier
4.6

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is most popular around 6 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Costco Wholesale (Shopping)
13463 Washington Blvd
4.5

Costco Wholesale is most popular around 3 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Members-only warehouse selling a huge variety of items including bulk groceries, electronics & more.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Palisades Park (Park)
Ocean Ave
4.7

Palisades Park is most popular around 5 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (Seafood restaurant)
301 Santa Monica Pier Building 9
4.2

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is most popular around 7 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.

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