Los Angeles International Airport 13 min
Santa Monica State Beach (20 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Santa Monica Pier (24 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. The Getty Villa (28 min)
Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. Venice Beach Boardwalk (20 min)
Famed sandy stretch and beachside promenade with street performers, bodybuilders, shops & eateries. Downtown Santa Monica (22 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Heal the Bay Aquarium (23 min)
Education-oriented marine center with over 100 local species & hands-on exhibits like touch tanks. Dockweiler Beach (4 min)
Bustling public beach offering a hang gliding training park, bonfires & views of departing aircraft. The Getty (22 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (28 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (28 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Venice Canals (17 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Pacific Park (25 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. Venice Beach (18 min)
Internationally known for its bohemian vibe, this walkable beach offers street performers & a gym. Santa Monica Bay (2 hr 27)
Renowned for its beaches, this bay also offers busy piers, fishing & an artificial surfing reef. Manhattan Beach Pier (12 min)
This restored 928-ft. concrete pier is the oldest on the West Coast & features a cafe & an aquarium. | 
