Santa Monica Attractions
Los Angeles County
Location and general
Santa Monica was founded in 1886 at the southern end of the mountain range bearing the same name and of Santa Monica Bay. Although linked to the Los Angeles road network it remains an independent town, highly thought of as a residential area and resort. Its name is derived from that of the god-fearing Monica. She was the mother of St Augustine, one of the four Latin Fathers of the Church. In recent years some industrial firms have become established here, the principal one being the Douglas Aircraft Company.
Location and general
Santa Monica was founded in 1886 at the southern end of the mountain range bearing the same name and of Santa Monica Bay. Although linked to the Los Angeles road network it remains an independent town, highly thought of as a residential area and resort. Its name is derived from that of the god-fearing Monica. She was the mother of St Augustine, one of the four Latin Fathers of the Church. In recent years some industrial firms have become established here, the principal one being the Douglas Aircraft Company.
Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica's beach is 3mi/5km long and ranks as one of the best in Greater Los Angeles. Palisades Park, with a view over the Pacific, runs along Ocean Avenue between Colorado and San Vincente Boulevards. It is particularly noted for its beautiful gardens.
Angels Attic
Angels Attic has displays of antique dolls and doll houses in a restored Victorian house at 516 Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica.
Angels Attic
516 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401-2408
United States
516 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401-2408
United States
Phone 1 (310) 394-8331
Fax 1 (310) 656-6865
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Bergamot Station
Bergamot Station in Santa Monica is a 5.5 acre arts complex where contemporary art is on display. The art is located within 22 galleries in old warehouses made of aluminum siding.
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404-4014
United States
2525 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404-4014
United States
Phone 1 (310) 586-6488
Fax 1 (310) 586-6487
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Bergamot Station - Santa Monica Museum of Art
The Santa Monica Museum of Art is located in an old building redesigned by architect Frank Gehry and is devoted to collections of contemporary art.
Santa Monica Museum of Art
2525 Michigan Avenue, Building G1
Santa Monica, CA 90404-4014
United States
2525 Michigan Avenue, Building G1
Santa Monica, CA 90404-4014
United States
Phone 1 (310) 586-6488
Fax 1 (310) 586-6487
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
California Heritage Museum
The California Heritage Museum in Santa Monica was built in 1894 as the home of Roy Jones the son of the founder of the city. The museum contains artifacts from the 1890's through the 1930's reflecting the history of the state.
All values are in United States Dollars
California Heritage Museum
2612 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405-4002
United States
2612 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405-4002
United States
Phone 1 (310) 392-8537
Fax 1 (310) 396-0547
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Students | $ 5.00 |
| Senior | $ 5.00 |
| Child 12 & under | FREE |
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Every Picture Tells A Story
What raises Every Picture Tells A Story above the typical children's bookstore is its gallery of original illustrations from children's books.
Every Picture Tells A Story
1311-C Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
United States
1311-C Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
United States
Phone 1 (310) 451-2700
Fax 1 (310) 451-7177
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
Georgian Hotel
The Georgian is an Art Deco hotel in Santa Monica, built in 1933. Originally named The Lady Windemere, this oceanside resort was the dream of Ms. Rosamond Borde. During the 1950s, when Los Angeles began to develop into a major metropolitan city, the Lady Windemere was sold, refurbished and renamed the Georgian. It has 28 suites and 56 guest rooms.
Georgian Hotel
1415 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401-2101
United States
1415 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401-2101
United States
Phone 1 (310) 395-9945
Fax 1 (310) 656-0904
Facilities
On-site accomodations
Museum of Flying
There are forty aircraft at the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica including Mustangs and Spitfires from World War II. The museum is located on the site of the construction of the first DC 3.
Museum of Flying
3100 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
United States
3100 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
United States
Phone 1 (310) 398-2500
Fax 1 (310) 450-6956
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier juts out at the end of Colorado Avenue. It has a shopping arcade, a restaurant and a roundabout. You can also fish from this pier.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier, Suite A
Santa Monica, CA 90401-3126
United States
200 Santa Monica Pier, Suite A
Santa Monica, CA 90401-3126
United States
Phone 1 (310) 458-8900
Fax 1 (310) 656-1698
Parking
Pay
