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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Tacos Por Favor (Mexican restaurant)
1408 Olympic BlvdTacos Por Favor is most popular around 12 PM on Tuesdays. Visitors usually stay 10-45 min here. It's most quiet on Sundays.
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Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe (Restaurant)
1615 Ocean Front WalkBig Dean's Ocean Front Cafe is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay 1-2 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
Sun, fun, great food, beer, wine, music, sports TV, outdoor patios, and reasonable prices are what you’ll find at the world-famous Big Dean’s Ocean Front Café on the Santa Monica Boardwalk in Santa Monica, California. We offer seventeen TV’s that are always broadcasting all major sporting events. Bring the children, they are always welcome.
Eat great on a budget and satisfy your craving with mouthwatering menu selections from Big Dean’s Ocean Front Café in Santa Monica, California.
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Benihana (Japanese restaurant)
1447 4th StBenihana is most popular around 8 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Thursdays.
Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.
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UOVO | Santa Monica (Italian restaurant)
1320 2nd St Ste AUOVO | Santa Monica is most popular around 8 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 30 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
Traditional pasta dishes featuring handmade fresh pasta from our kitchen in Bologna, Italy.
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Milo & Olive (Italian restaurant)
2723 Wilshire BlvdMilo & Olive is most popular around 7 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
Milo + Olive is an all-day, neighborhood bakery and pizzeria that features the best, organic ingredients from the nearby Santa Monica Farmers' Market. Breakfast showcases Head Baker Andrea Shirey's handcrafted breads, rustic pastries and morning desserts, with plated dishes incorporating a variety of those breads, plus hearty egg dishes and bowls.
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa (Sushi restaurant)
1345 2nd StSUGARFISH by sushi nozawa is most popular around 12 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
SUGARFISH, a food-centric full-service restaurant, features a unique omakase-style service based on Nozawa’s 50 plus years of experience in Japan and the US. The menu features only tradition-based sushi of the highest quality, offered in four "Trust Me®" options, as well as an array of a la carte sashimi, sushi, and hand rolls made with carefully sourced fish, warm and loosely-packed rice, and crisp nori. SUGARFISH has locations in Los Angeles and New York City.
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