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Family Fun Places for Kids in Southern California
Family Fun Places for Kids in Southern California. Southern California has enough fun places to please everyone in the family, especially the kids. The list could run for miles and still only cove...
The Best Family Attractions on the California Coast
The Best Family Attractions on the California Coast. The California coastline is one of the most beautiful in the world, reflecting the grandeur of the Pacific Ocean in myriad different forms. The...
California Vacations With Kids
California Vacations With Kids. California is both the largest (by population) state and the third largest (by area) in the U.S. With so much land to cover, it's no surprise that the state is char...
Attractions for Kids in Southern California
Attractions for Kids in Southern California. Southern California offers more attractions and events than almost anywhere else, and the scope isn't limited to adults. The warm weather and ease of t...
The Best Vacation Spots in California
The Best Vacation Spots in California. The best vacation spots in California include something for everyone. Palm Springs features an oasis of fun out in the desert. Redwood National and State Par...
Cheap Things to Do in LA
Cheap Things to Do in LA. Los Angeles has more things to do than anyone could hope to accomplish in a lifetime, but comparatively few of them come cheap. The cost of living in Southern California ...
Romantic Things to Do in Los Angeles
Romantic Things to Do in Los Angeles. Whether your tastes run from natural to urban, water to sky, or budget to luxurious, Los Angeles delights with many options. Take to the sky in a helicopter, ...
Things To Do In Southern California
Things To Do In Southern California. Southern California is a travel destination both for Americans and visitors from all over the globe. Located in the southern part of America's most populated s...
The Best Family Vacation Spots in California
The Best Family Vacation Spots in California. The warm sun and pleasant climate of California make it an excellent destination for families on vacation, and the list of potential attractions could...
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Santa Monica, California Hotels

Hotel Oceana
Distance to City: 1.0 mi
849 Ocean Avenue Santa Monica, CA  90403
When comparing luxury beach hotels in Santa Monica one stands out for its spacious suites twice the size of the average hotel...

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$385.00

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Holiday Inn Santa Monica
Distance to City: 1.0 mi
120 Colorado Ave Santa Monica, CA  90401
Headed towards the beach at Santa Monica&reg Stay exactly where you want to be: the Holiday Inn Santa Monica Beach Hotel ...

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$219.00

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Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica
Distance to City: 1.0 mi
1707 Fourth Street Santa Monica, CA  90401
The Doubletree Guest Suites hotel in the heart of Santa Monica in sunny southern California is a full service, all-suite hote...

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$269.00

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Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica
Distance to City: 1.0 mi
530 West Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA  90405
Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica Hotel redefines elegance with a relaxed beach attitude throughout the hotel. Overlooking Santa ...

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$275.00

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Travelodge Santa Monica
Distance to City: 1.0 mi
1525 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA  90401
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Santa Monica Beach Travelodge offers budget-minded travelers a truly scenic place to stay,...

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$140.00

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Getaways Near Santa Monica, California

Adamson House
This location—on a small piece of pristine beach that juts into the Pacific Ocean between Malibu Lagoon and the beach leading to Malibu Pier—is as spectacular as the home that occupies it. Although th...
Malibu Beach, CA

Beach Relaxin': Sand Combing, Cruising, and Bumming
America is one big country. In between the Atlantic and Pacific lie hundreds of thousands of square miles that don’t have the benefit of an ocean shoreline, much less beaches; heck, there are tons of ...
Venice, CA

California African American Museum
This museum’s permanent collections and changing exhibits reflect the African American movement West, beginning in Africa, with a look at their cultural development from slavery to freedom and beyond....
Jefferson, CA

Carthay Circle and South Carthay: An Oasis of Domestic Harmony
This walk explores the neighborhoods of Carthay Circle and South Carthay in Los Angeles’ bustling Miracle Mile district, just southeast of Beverly Hills. Carthay Circle and South Carthay, while they a...
Los Angeles, CA

Castellammare: Pacific Palisades’ “Castle on the Sea”
This whimsically named neighborhood in the Pacific Palisades lies just east of the Pacific Coast Highway, and just south of Sunset Blvd.—talk about exclusive real estate! Castellammare’s lucky residen...
Santa Monica, CA

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Outdoor Recreation Near Santa Monica, California

Southeast Santa Monica: Mixing Business with Pleasure (Distance: 0.7 mi)
When most people think of Santa Monica, they have visions of sun-kissed locals jogging along the waterfront, tourists in wide-brimmed hats and flip flops strolling along the pier, and other images of ...
Santa Monica, CA - Walking - length:1.25 mi
Santa Monica Pier and Beach (Distance: 1.0 mi)
Take a walk along the lovely Santa Monica Pier, then turn onto the walking and bike path that stretches from Pacific Palisades in the north to Marina del Rey in the south. Enjoy the surprisingly seren...
Santa Monica, CA - Hiking - length:3.75 mi
Palisades Park and Santa Monica Pier (Distance: 1.1 mi)
Palisades Park is perched on the eroding 100-foot bluffs above the Pacific Coast Highway, overlooking Santa Monica State Beach, the Santa Monica Pier, and the entire bay. The 26-acre park stretches 1....
Santa Monica, CA - Hiking - length:3.5 mi
Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach (Distance: 1.1 mi)
The Santa Monica Pier sits beneath sandstone bluffs at the foot of Colorado Avenue in downtown Santa Monica. The landmark pier dates back to the early 1900s as a privately owned amusement center. It i...
Santa Monica, CA - Hiking - length:2.5 mi
Latigo – Piuma Loop (Distance: 1.2 mi)
The canyon roads of Malibu haven’t got the reputation of its surf, but they ought to. These asphalt ribbons have it all: steep pitches, dramatic vistas, technical turns, and sweeping, no-brake descent...
Santa Monica, CA - Road Biking - length:57 mi
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Golf Courses Near Santa Monica, California

Brentwood
Brentwood Country Club of Los Angeles
Private Equity, 18 holes
6734 yards, par 72
1.7 miles from center of Santa Monica, California

Penmar
Penmar Golf Course
Municipal, 9 holes
2496 yards, par 33
1.7 miles from center of Santa Monica, California

Riviera
Riviera Country Club
Private Non-Equity, 18 holes
6950 yards, par 71
2.4 miles from center of Santa Monica, California

Bel-Air
Bel-Air Country Club
Private Equity, 18 holes
6482 yards, par 70
4.4 miles from center of Santa Monica, California

Rancho Park
Rancho Park Golf Course
Municipal, 18 holes
6585 yards, par 71
4.4 miles from center of Santa Monica, California

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Weather for Santa Monica, California

Saturday, February 11 2012 19:51 PM
Clear
55° Clear
Humidity: 83%
Wind: NE at 4 mph

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