Best places: Tourist attractions in Santa Monica, United States

This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views.

Storied seaside destination showcasing a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium.

Tranquil park featuring grassy areas, benches & a pergola, plus views of the ocean.

Beach workout area, dating to the 1930s, with popular public bars, rings & ropes over the sand.

👍👍 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

Public park boasting modern architectural features plus play equipment, a splash pad & benches.

👍👍 Great place to visit. Theres gift shops and places to eat. The rides on the pier lookike fun. We skipped the rides this time.

👍 Solid beach club/venue. Seemingly the best in the area. Fine place to host an event with stunning views as well as tennis and pickleball courts.

This small park surrounded by trees features a sloping lawn with a path & partial ocean views.

Green space with a dog park also features a basketball court, playground, auditorium & craft room.

👍👍 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...

Designed for children 8 & under, this museum boasts hands-on exhibits & frequent family programs.

Park featuring several baseball & softball fields, an indoor gym, a playground & a skate park.

😐 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...

👍 This is a nicely done dog park for the area it is in. Instead of the wood chunks on the ground has more of a decomposed would dirt kind of product. It works real nice and it's easy to walk on. The small dog park is located at the bottom of the hill but there is a nice asphalt walkway that goes down....

👍 A fun, short coaster with great ocean views while you ride. If the crowd is thin, they may let you ride twice

👍👍 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...

👍 Took my 14 year old candy crazy niece and we had a blast. The art work is detailed and plenty of photo opportunities & candy to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Neighborhood park with tennis & basketball courts, plus a playground for children.

👍 A tiny park in Santa Monica's "North of Montana" gigantic house district. There are a couple of gorgeous trees, and you might see a couple of hot "milfs" doing yoga. Nice, but not really worth making a special trip.