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There’s nothing quite like a Santa Monica road trip. And Expedia makes it easy for you to turn all those road trip ideas into reality. You can find cheap deals on hotels in Santa Monica or bundle your hotels with car rentals to save even more. With our Santa Monica packages, you’ll find hitting the highway for that road trip adventure is more affordable than ever.
Planning a road trip can feel daunting, especially when you’ll be making multiple bookings for your itinerary. But you can find car rentals in Santa Monica and low rates on hotels all in one place— Expedia. How you plan your road trip depends on what’s important to you. People love to take road trips to experience the great outdoors, bond with friends or family and see more of the world. When planning, bundle your car rental and hotel into one discounted package to maximize savings on both. Or, leave room for spontaneity, booking what you need when you need it with our last-minute deals.
When taking a road trip adventure, it’s best to plan how you want to spend your time on your road trip itinerary. We don’t want you to miss out on any of the best things to do in Santa Monica. You can book all the road trip activities on your Santa Monica wishlist, and even plan activities along your route as well.
For an epic road trip, you'll need the perfect car. Renting a car for a road trip is the best option that doesn’t put miles or strain on your vehicle, and especially when it's also so affordable. Because when you book on Expedia, it doesn't need to be expensive. You can pick up a cheap car rental and head out to one of these incredible vacation rentals in Santa Monica. And when you bundle car rentals with hotel stays, you'll save even more on each part of your journey.
Reviewed on May 10, 2021
Reviewed on May 11, 2021
4.5/5Wonderful!(431 area reviews)
While you're in Downtown Santa Monica, take in top sights like Santa Monica Pier and jump on the metro at Downtown Santa Monica Station to see more of the city.
5/5Exceptional!(21 area reviews)
Set in the shadow of hills and canyons is this upscale neighborhood adored by celebrities and home to the revered art collection of oil magnate J. Paul Getty.
4/5Very Good!(178 area reviews)
Even though there aren't top sights in Mid-City, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Third Street Promenade. Jump on the metro at 17th Street/SMC Station to see more of the city.
Even though there aren't top sights in Sawtelle, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Westwood Village. Jump on the metro at Expo/Bundy Station to see more of the city.
5/5Exceptional!(1 area review)
If you're spending time in Pico, check out sights like Third Street Promenade or Santa Monica Place and hop on the metro to see more the city at 17th Street/SMC Station or 26th Street/Bergamot Station.
Reviewed on May 11, 2021
Reviewed on May 13, 2021
Reviewed on May 10, 2021
