{"id":6619,"date":"2012-10-09T03:15:15","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T03:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/?p=6619"},"modified":"2017-05-08T14:00:50","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T14:00:50","slug":"weekend-getaway-things-to-do-in-santa-monica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/6619\/weekend-getaway-things-to-do-in-santa-monica\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Getaway: Things to Do in Santa Monica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A familiar road sign stands guard at the start of the Santa Monica Pier, signifying that this beach playground is the final spot to \u201cGet your kicks on Route 66.\u201d But the town known for being the terminus of the famous American roadway also happens to be incredibly easy to navigate without a car. Plus, it\u2019s hard to beat a place with more than 300 sunny days a year.<\/p>\n<p>Here, the best <strong>things to do in Santa Monica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things to do<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Soak up the sun.<\/strong> Sorry to state the obvious, but Santa Monica\u2019s beach is not to be missed, whether you\u2019re looking to surf, swim, or catch a game of beach volleyball. And, because this is LA, you can really get the star treatment through a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.perryscafe.com\/butler.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beach butler service<\/a>\u00a0(Ocean Avenue and Pico Boulevard).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/santa-monica-bikes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6625 alignright lazyload\" title=\"santa monica bikes\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/santa-monica-bikes-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6625 alignright lazyload\" title=\"santa monica bikes\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/santa-monica-bikes-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/santa-monica-bikes-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/santa-monica-bikes-20x25.jpg 20w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/santa-monica-bikes.jpg 362w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>2. Pier pressure.<\/strong>\u00a0Built in 1909, the Santa Monica Pier still offers a little taste of nostalgic Americana. From its landmarked 1922 Looff Hippodrome Carousel, to the iconic Ferris Wheel which offers spectacular 360-degree views, to an aquarium and a trapeze school, the pier is a great place to wile away an afternoon or evening with good old-fashioned fun (<a href=\"http:\/\/santamonicapier.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">santamonicapier.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Ride along.<\/strong> LA may be known for its parking-lot traffic (and the smog that goes with it), but Santa Monica is fast becoming one of the country&#8217;s most bike-able cities, offering a network of well-marked bike paths (including the 8.5-mile oceanfront promenade that runs to north to Pacific Palisades and south to Marina del Rey) and plenty of places to rent wheels.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/spokes-n-stuff.com\/santa_monica.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spokes-n-Stuff<\/a> (1700 Ocean Avenue) offers a variety of rental options, including bikes ($22\/day), skateboards ($18\/day), and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Visit the beach house.<\/strong> The stunning Julia Morgan-designed Annenberg Community Beach House was originally a playground of the rich, built by William Randolph Hearst for actress Marion Davies. Today it&#8217;s a fabulous public space, offering galleries, beach sports (soccer, tennis, volleyball&#8230;), classes, surfing lessons, and even an artist-in-residency program. During the summer, the stunning pool, one of the remaining elements of the Marion Davies Estate, is a fun place to play (415 Pacific Coast Highway,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/beachhouse.smgov.net\/\">beachhouse.smgov.net<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Walk on the art side. <\/strong>Santa Monica boasts more than 40 works of public art throughout its streets, parks, and beaches. Set out and explore using the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.santamonica.com\/includes\/media\/docs\/art-trek-map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art trek map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to eat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Funky and delicious <strong>Cha Cha Chicken<\/strong>\u00a0offers Caribbean specialties (from ropa vieja to jerk, well, anything) in a casual beach-shack atmosphere (1906 Ocean Avenue, <a href=\"http:\/\/chachachicken.com\/\">chachachicken.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6632 alignleft lazyload\" title=\"Komodo food\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/538974_426240124094179_1861799438_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Komodo food\" width=\"301\" height=\"226\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6632 alignleft lazyload\" title=\"Komodo food\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/538974_426240124094179_1861799438_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Komodo food\" width=\"301\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/538974_426240124094179_1861799438_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/538974_426240124094179_1861799438_n-33x25.jpg 33w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/538974_426240124094179_1861799438_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/noscript><strong>2.<\/strong> Pick up tasty, affordable bites at one of Santa Monica&#8217;s many restaurants on wheels. The <strong>Santa Monica Food Truck Lot<\/strong> (2612 Main Street, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SMFoodtrucklot\">twitter.com\/SMFoodtrucklot<\/a>) is the place to be on Tuesday nights,\u00a0or you can head to the food truck frenzy that is First Fridays on Venice Beach&#8217;s Abbot Kinney, where art openings, live music, and bars aplenty add a little fabulous to the first Friday of every month (1000-1600 Abbott Kinney Blvd)<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Treat yourself to a little luxury at <strong>Veranda Bar<\/strong>. Located in the Casa del Mar Hotel, this spot offers amazing views and 1930s grandeur, replete with dramatic chandeliers and working fireplaces. Nightly live music ranges from jazz to Caribbean beats, and &#8220;adult snow cones&#8221;\u2014which\u00a0come in sweet (think: strawberry mint) and savory (like tomato caper) versions\u2014will keep you cool while you listen\u00a0(1910 Ocean Way, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelcasadelmar.com\/los-angeles-hotel-lobby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hotelcasadelmar.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Since the &#8217;70s, <strong>Perry&#8217;s<\/strong> has been a Santa Monica mainstay, serving up classic summer and friendly hospitality on the beach. The all-American fare here is made with local, organic ingredients when possible, and the family-run joint has four beach-side locations (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.perryscafe.com\/\">perryscafe.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7265 alignright lazyload\" title=\"Viceroy Santa Monica\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/553351_485622321463671_1841659530_n.jpg\" alt=\"Viceroy Santa Monica\" width=\"301\" height=\"242\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7265 alignright lazyload\" title=\"Viceroy Santa Monica\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/553351_485622321463671_1841659530_n.jpg\" alt=\"Viceroy Santa Monica\" width=\"301\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/553351_485622321463671_1841659530_n-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/553351_485622321463671_1841659530_n-30x25.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/noscript><strong>1.\u00a0<\/strong>Opulent\u00a0<strong>Shutters on the Beach <\/strong>(from $465 a night) will fulfill all your\u00a0beach vacation fantasies. Combining the feel of a laid-back beach house with all manner of sumptuous perks (spa, pool, elegant bar&#8230;), Shutters ticks all the luxury hotel boxes. It also offers bike rentals for $25 a day (1 Pico Boulevard, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shuttersonthebeach.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shuttersonthebeach.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> The oceanfront <strong>Hotel California<\/strong>\u00a0(from $189 a night) provides no-nonsense digs at a respectable price. Location being everything, this unassuming spot is just down the beach from the fanciest hotels in the area, offering the exact same view and proximity without the price tag (1670 Ocean Avenue, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hotelca.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Cool <em>can<\/em> be bought and paid for, and the <strong>Viceroy<\/strong>\u00a0(from $369 a night) has it up the wazoo. Designed by the brilliant Kelly Wearstler, it&#8217;s all things regal, contemporary, and sophisticated. The library, carpeted in a wonderfully retro mustard-colored shag, is worth a peek even if you don\u2019t stay here (1819 Ocean Avenue, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">viceroyhotelsandresorts.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><br \/>\nFor those flying into LAX from San Francisco, take Santa Monica&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/bigbluebus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Blue Bus<\/a> #3, ( $1 for adults, free for children under 4) to Pico and Lincoln. From there you can walk about seven blocks or transfer ($0.50) to the #7 bus and get off on Main Street. From downtown L.A. hop on the\u00a0Metro Expo Line (806) to<span class=\"tdu-headsign\">\u00a0Downtown Santa Monica Station.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos: Suzanne Russo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/visitsantamonica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Santa Monica<\/a>, Sheryl Miller, Shutters, Komodo<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[mappress mapid=&#8221;81&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A familiar road sign stands guard at the start of the Santa Monica Pier, signifying that this beach playground is the final spot to \u201cGet your kicks on Route 66.\u201d But the town known for being the terminus of the famous American roadway also happens to be incredibly easy to navigate without a car. 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