Those traveling to Santa Monica are sure to be entertained and have a good time, no matter what their interests are. Santa Monica is a city full of history and offers visitors plenty of things to do to make their visit enjoyable.

Santa Monica Beach and the Santa Monica Pier are must stops. Visitors can go swimming and surfing in the shores of the beautiful Pacific Ocean, go biking, play volleyball, or just relax and get a tan. The Pier has many places to shop, delicious restaurants, and bars for the nightclub scene crowd. The pier also has an arcade and amusement rides for the kids, including a roller coaster and the iconic ferris wheel.

The Third Street Promenade is only a few blocks from the Santa Monica Pier and offers visitors a delightful shopping experience, entertainment, and wonderful dining areas. Third Street is blocked for three blocks in this section, preventing any vehicles from passing through, making it the perfect pedestrian safe shopping environment. You will find stores offering world-renowned designer name brand products and all sorts of other great stuff.

Visitors who are into fitness, will want to make a visit to the famous Santa Monica Steps. Many consider walking up and down these 189 steps to be the ultimate outdoor workout experience. Think you have what it takes to make it up and down the Santa Monica Steps a few times? You won't know until you try! The Santa Monica steps are located near 4th Street and Adalaide Dr.