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Santa Monica Statue
Cultural landmark
👍👍 There's a great story behind the 18-foot-tall sculpture of Saint Monica in Palisades Park. Our city namesake, Monica, was born in 300 A.D. and shed many tears in her lifetime due to the evil deeds of her son, St. Augustine of Hippo. For these reasons, St. Monica came to represent the virtues of unco...
4.80 (60 reviews)
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Palisades Park
Park
This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views.
4.70 (7.4K reviews)
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Ocean View Park
Park
Busy beachfront park features paddle tennis, basketball & tennis courts, plus a grassy lawn & hill.
4.70 (2K reviews)
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Santa Monica Pier Arch
Historical landmark
👍👍 Great place to visit. Theres gift shops and places to eat. The rides on the pier lookike fun. We skipped the rides this time.
4.70 (204 reviews)
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Santa Monica Pier
Fishing pier
Storied seaside destination showcasing a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium.
4.60 (113.7K reviews)
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Crescent Bay Park
Park
Tranquil park featuring grassy areas, benches & a pergola, plus views of the ocean.
4.60 (2.6K reviews)
9
Clover Park
Park
This 17.9-acre park includes lighted ball fields & tennis courts, plus playgrounds & picnic spots.
4.60 (1.5K reviews)
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Dorothy Green Park
Park
This beach-adjacent park features a playground, picnic areas & sculptures, plus restrooms.
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
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Douglas Park
Park
Popular urban park includes lawn bowling, a playground & 2 tennis courts, plus a rental clubhouse.
4.60 (915 reviews)
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Pacific Wheel
Ferris wheel
👍👍 The view is great !
The ticket cost it’s 10 per person , totally worth it!
One you are up there you can see the entire pier along with a good piece of the beach, highly recommended for any local or tourist
4.60 (649 reviews)
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Airport Park
Park
Outdoor space with a turf sports field, walking loop & picnic areas, plus a playground & free WiFi.
4.60 (531 reviews)
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Santa Monica Pier Carousel
Amusement park ride
👍👍 We had a great time on the pier carousel! They allow you to ride with children on your lap. Ride lasts about 1-2 minutes. Indoor so it is not effected by bad weather. $3 per adult. Young children ride for free. Staff were very helpful. Ride was clean and sanitized. The carousel is pretty much the fi...
4.60 (231 reviews)
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Santa Monica Beach
Tourist attraction
😐 It was a beautiful day. The beach was pretty empty, the way I like it. But I prefer any other beach in L. A. County (except for Venice Beach it hasn't been safe there in a decade, if it ever was) over this one. Because it is to touristy & hectic. Which used to be unpleasant & now it prevents social...
4.60 (177 reviews)
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Colorado Center Park
Park
👍👍 Great park for kids, green grass to run around on, a small playground structure, basketball hoop etc. Very family oriented! And there are tennis courts that are sometimes open😉
4.60 (115 reviews)
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Tongva Park
Park
Public park boasting modern architectural features plus play equipment, a splash pad & benches.
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
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Virginia Avenue Park
Park
9.5-acre park featuring a community center, seasonal splash pad, 2 playgrounds & basketball courts.
4.50 (874 reviews)
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Museum of Flying
Museum
Museum exploring Southern California's aviation history through historic aircraft & artifacts.
4.50 (438 reviews)