Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Santa Monica
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Santa Monica with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Santa Monica area
This Santa Monica map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Santa Monica and surroundings
Photogallery of Santa Monica sights
Our guide to Santa Monica
Attractions and active leisure
One of the most heavily visited places of the city is the Santa Monica Pier park which is laid out right on the pier. The place of unspeakable beauty offers its visitors various attractions meeting each taste and fancy. The park is an established place for holding of various music concerts and street artists’ performances. The park offers a great observation wheel to observe the city and to embrace its glory. … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
The restaurant offers its visitors to escape from the heat of the day in a cool inner court opening a vibrant view over the seaside. Among signature dishes served in the Pintxo restaurant regular customers give preference to squids cooked following a special recipe. Another attractive eating establishment of the resort city is the Fritto Misto restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine. The restaurant will be a … Open
Traditions and mentality of Santa Monica
The main peculiar feature of local cuisine is seafood dishes. Not far from the park tourists will find a perfect fish market. Each day fish boats supply excellent fish, clams, squids and shrimps to the loading pier of the market. During festival the market features the richest choice of seafood. Culinary stalls installed in the park work till late night treating the guests with excellent dishes. The guests of the … Open
Travel guide to Santa Monica
Lovers of nature prefer Tongva Park, located close to the pier. Many tourists pass it on their way to the beach. The park is really attractive with its spectacular landscaping, lots of exotic plants and flowers. There are several excellent observation platforms there. They open a wonderful view of the pier and the ocean. Travelers with children will be interested in visiting Santa Monica Aviation Museum. It … Open
Advices for travellers
2. Evening hiking enthusiasts should have some warm clothes as after the sunset it gets rather cold on the resort being well felt in the coastal area. 3. At weekends local shopping centers and entertainment establishments are rather crowded. Those tourists tending to a quiet hiking through the city being armed with a camera should better undertake a trip during weekdays. Tickets for various events and … Open
Active recreation
Attending master classes will be great leisure time for travelers. Such master classes are held, for example, at The Gourmandise School, where you can learn how to cook like they do in California. For outdoor recreation and walking, the South Beach Park, equipped with sports and children’s playgrounds, is a perfect destination. Virginia Avenue Park is more suitable for walking and relaxing, away from the … Open