Santa Monica State Beach is a California State Park operated by the city of Santa Monica. The beach is located along Pacific Coast Highway. It is 3. …
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Oct 13, 2024
There’s so much to do along this beach, and there’s a 22 mile bike trail that parallels most of it. Swimming, surfing, volleyball, food, nature or shops, you can find a little of everything from Wi… Full review by Jeremy F
Sep 23, 2024
The one thing that you can say about Santa Monica Beach is that it is well taken care of. There is also convenient parking right there. Yes, it costs $15 but you don’t have to hike to the beach, bay … Full review by jehenson81
Aug 20, 2024
We stayed in Hollywood so this was a trek but well worth it! We absolutely loved it! The pier was great and lots of great places to play, eat, drink and generally have fun! Well worth the effort …. Full review by Coastal00285138948
Would it be a good idea to visit Santa Monica Beach and Venice beach in one day? Is it easy to walk between them or would we benefit from renting bikes? Thanks for any advise.
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Easy Bike ride between the two.. make sure you ask for bike lock from the hirer so you can lock up when you want to have a wander around!
Is driving from Hollywood to Santa Monica Pier then to Malibu wine safari too much to do in one day? What's the best day to go to either place to avoid traffic? Going early March.
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doesn't seem like too much. I am not enough of a local to be able to advise on traffic in March I am afraid :) Have fun
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How does the rolling window reservation system work?
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California State Parks moved from a block or on-sale day reservation period to a rolling window. The public can reserve the highly sought-after campsites and lodging six months...
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