Free entry
PlaceActivities
Griffith Observatory
A view across Los Angeles and a reason to look up. The observatory building and grounds are free; planetarium shows are separate.
Outdoors Los Angeles
Santa Monica State Beach
A broad stretch of sand on Santa Monica Bay, with room to make the coast the whole day’s plan.
- Location
- Santa Monica State Beach, Santa Monica, CA
A place worth knowing
Make the mapped location part of your walking route. The managing authority’s visitor information has current access notices and details for individual entrances.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
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Santa Monica State Beach
Santa Monica State Beach, Santa Monica, CA, Los Angeles
Accessibility
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Opening hours
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Santa Monica State Beach, Santa Monica, CA
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PlaceOutdoors
Echo Park Lake
A lakeside pause between downtown galleries and an evening on Sunset Boulevard, with room to let the city slow down.
PlaceOutdoors
The Huntington
Art, books and botanical gardens make this San Marino destination a place for a generous block of time.
PlaceOutdoors
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
A large botanical landscape in Arcadia, worth planning as the main destination rather than an extra stop across town.