Things to do in Santa Monica (US)

Crowd levels and popular times for 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 7 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Downtown Santa Monica is a world-class shopping, dining and entertainment destination and home to the pedestrian mall Third Street Promenade. This dynamic, sophisticated urban district is located just steps from the beautiful Pacific Ocean, which contributes to the city's delightfully temperate climate that lasts all year long.

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

Santa Monica Place is most popular around 4 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, 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 Pier
4.6

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is most popular around 4 PM on Sundays. 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 Blvd
4.5

Costco Wholesale is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 1 hr here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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

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Palisades Park (Park)
Ocean Ave
4.7

Palisades 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 9
4.2

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is most popular around 2 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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