Santa Monica, California Travel Information

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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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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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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