| this laid-back hotel is 2 miles from serrania park, 3 miles from the leonis adobe museum and 8 miles from the cave of munits. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. complimentary perks include breakfast and parking. down-to-earth rooms and suites offer free wi-fi, cable tv and minifridges, plus microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. some have balconies, whirlpool tubs and/or sitting areas with pull-out sofas. other amenities consist of an outdoor pool, a hot tub and guest laundry facilities
Los Angeles International Airport 32 min
The Japanese Garden (13 min)
Garden gift store stocking ceramics, books, cards & jewelry from Japan & the Asia-Pacific region. Santa Monica State Beach (24 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Malibu Pier (27 min)
Iconic circa-1905 pier next to the beach, with shops, restaurants, fishing & people-watching. Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park (11 min)
Grassy open space with a 19,600-sq.-ft. maritime-themed playground & interactive drum play area. Will Rogers State Historic Park (29 min)
Once Will Rogers' ranch, this park features trails set in the canyon with views of LA & the ocean. Palisades Park (25 min)
This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views. Malibu Creek State Park (15 min)
Rugged state park in the Santa Monica Mountains with hiking trails & a rock pool swimming hole. Will Rogers State Beach (28 min)
Public beach featuring an on-site restaurant, volleyball courts, showers & a bike trail. Malibu Lagoon State Beach (27 min)
Scenic 110-acre area featuring a famous beach for surfing & an estuary with migratory birds. Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine (Reservation required) (30 min)
Lakeside spiritual center with a hilltop temple, a meditation garden & a windmill-shaped chapel. The Getty (17 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Downtown Santa Monica (26 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. The Getty Villa (30 min)
Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. Adamson House Museum (27 min)
Tile-rich Spanish Colonial Revival beach house, built in 1929 & now open for home & garden tours. Hammer Museum (21 min)
Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art. | 
