Go exploring or picnic under a shady tree at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. There are so many ways to enjoy this popular recreational area.

This Los Angeles outdoor recreational space is an ideal spot to start your day of sightseeing. There's loads to explore nearby, like El Matador State Beach, Sherwood Country Club, and Leo Carrillo State Park. Take your time at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area before hitting up these other fine sights.

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The LEEF Hotel

Citrus Grove

$355

per person

Feb 1 - Feb 7

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Roundtrip flight included

Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

8.6/10 Excellent! (269 reviews)

Clean room, affordable and nice location

Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025

Los Angeles Deluxe Suites - 2 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms

Hollywood

$430

per person

Jan 20 - Jan 24

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Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (78 reviews)

Most appreciative of the space, proximity to shopping, sightseeing and most impressed with the rapid response from the host with our questions.

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

Glendale Hotel

Somerset

$386

per person

Feb 1 - Feb 7

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

8.4/10 Very Good! (2,813 reviews)

I stayed here for two nights and everything was great. Clean and modern and a decent price for what you get. Parking is $15/night and there is no front desk person, it's all done by kiosk with a live person on the screen. I overheard someone else checking in and the kiosk person is not necessarily even in the USA but they were pleasant and easy to talk to. It was okay, just different. Convenient location in Glendale and I will probably select it again when I return.

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025

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