Santa Monica Pier
You haven't lived until you have ridden a roller coaster while looking at the ocean---exactly what you can do at the Santa Monica Pier. This world-famous pier hosts Pacific Park, a family amusement park offering games of skill, an arcade, a massive Ferris wheel, a roller coaster and several other rides that provide great views of the Pacific Ocean. The Santa Monica Pier has a fair-like atmosphere, with plentiful vendors selling everything from caricature and sculptures of you to your name engraved on a grain of rice. You'll find restaurant favorites such as Bubba Gump Shrimp Company on the pier as well. No matter what you choose to do, the Santa Monica Pier will bring out the kid in you.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-8900
santamonicapier.org
Pacific Park
380 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 260-8744
pacpark.com
Venice Beach
Stretch the bounds of your senses, absorb the creative scene and marvel at the fabulous people-watching of Venice Beach. This vibrant area teems with artistic life. Everywhere you look and walk, you'll see art. Watch artists as they create their work live. Catch a glimpse of the newest tricks at the skate park. Buy a craft or two along the sidewalk. Whether you visit to admire the fitness or the freakishness, you'll love this beach. Just off the sand, visit the Electric Lodge Theatre and the Powerhouse Theatre for an exciting and liberating drama experience.
Venice Beach
1531 Ocean Front Walk
Los Angeles, CA 90291
(310) 399-2775
venicebeach.com
Electric Lodge Theatre
1416 Electric Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 306-1854
electriclodge.org
Powerhouse Theatre
3116 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-3680
powerhousetheatre.com
Laguna Beach
Dreaming of vacationing abroad? Why leave Southern California when you can have some of the best diving in the area at Laguna Beach? Laguna Beach has not just one beach but eight. Laguna's most renowned and popular strand, Main Beach, lies in the heart of the city---just a short walk from downtown and all of its dining and shopping options. Main Beach has two basketball courts at its north end, and you'll find several volleyball nets on the beach as well. Other Laguna Beach attractions include Aliso Creek, Crescent Bay, Shaw's Cove, Sleepy Hollow, Thousand Steps, Victoria Beach and Wood's Cove. Each beach offers a unique experience, with fabulous diving to enjoy, intriguing tide pools to explore and adventures at every turn.
City of Laguna Beach
505 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-3311
lagunabeachcity.net
