Beach cities · Los Angeles
The best of Santa Monica (2026)
The pier, the beach path, Main Street and walkable dining downtown.
Santa Monica is LA's easiest beach base: the pier and the bike path, Third Street Promenade and some of the city's best restaurants within a few blocks of the sand.
Santa Monica picks on our LA-wide lists
All LA-wide listsEvery place in Santa Monica that made one of our LA-wide guides, with its position on that list.
Food & Drink
The 10 Best Rooftop Bars in Los Angeles (2026)
- #3 Élephante Santa Monica
- #4 Calabra at Santa Monica Proper Santa Monica
Hotels
The 11 Best Hotels in Los Angeles (2026)
- #3 Shutters on the Beach Santa Monica
- #6 Santa Monica Proper Hotel Santa Monica
Things to Do
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