Top rated Things to dos in Santa Monica, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Things to dos in Santa Monica

Experience the best that Santa Monica has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 100 places from Things to do category.

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Santa Monica Bike Campus

Park

👍👍 Great class for beginners! It doesn't matter if you have a little experience, no experience, Justino and Dayle will work with your level. The class size is very small so you get a lot of individual attention. Justino is very patient. He explains everything step by step, and will ease you to th...

4.90 (83 reviews) (~2.14 km from centre)

Mittel's Art & Frame Center

Art supply store

Art supply store stocking items for painting, drawing & crafts, including brushes & paper.

4.90 (40 reviews) (~4.88 km from centre)

The Point at the Bluffs

Park

👍👍 Beautiful leisurely stroll up on the bluffs with expansive amazing views of the ocean. Gorgeous homes in a beautiful Pacific Palisades neighborhood leaves you feeling like you're home. Street parking is easy and plentiful in the neighborhood. Just sit and relax on one of the benches, bring your own...

4.80 (311 reviews) (~4.24 km from centre)

Inspiration Point

Vista point

4.80 (190 reviews) (~4.93 km from centre)

Mosaic Tile House Venice, CA

Tourist attraction

This quirky 1940s home has been covered inside & out with colored tile & splintered-glass mosaics.

4.80 (189 reviews) (~3.84 km from centre)

Venice Breakwater

Tourist attraction

4.80 (66 reviews) (~4.03 km from centre)

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) (~0.99 km from centre)

Santa Monica Veterans Memorial

Memorial park

👍👍 Fantastic monument for our Miltary folks. Thank you Santa Monica for such a great monument location.

4.80 (43 reviews) (~0.9 km from centre)

jAdis

Antique store

👍👍 A must see destination for the curious child or eccentric adult. From antique lab equipment to modern science toys, magic tricks, operational robots, and preserved insects you're sure to find something delightful for yourself or a gift for any age. This gift shop also doubles as a Hollywood prop ren...

4.80 (38 reviews) (~2.21 km from centre)

Aerial Rings

Park

👍👍 Great fun. You definitely need some grip strength to make it to the end. There may also be some chalk around that can be used. For all body builder and fitness fans a must see.

4.80 (38 reviews) (~1.27 km from centre)