Among your first stops should be Santa Monica Visitor Center. Here, you'll be able to find your bearings and get some great ideas before you set out exploring.

You'll find Santa Monica Visitor Center in the food-lovers neighborhood of Downtown. It's free, so you can leave your money zipped up in your bag. While you're in these parts, why not tick off some other sights, such as Santa Monica Pier, J. Paul Getty Museum and Sony Pictures Studios?

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Petit Ermitage

West Hollywood

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$380

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Nov 15 - Nov 18

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Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)

The pool is very much a vibe but getting a drink takes forever and they don’t honor reservations for pool beds if they’re overbooked, which is too bad because the pool is the reason to stay here.

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Los Angeles Deluxe Suites - 2 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms

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Nov 13 - Nov 17

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Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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Beds were good altough the bed covers were stained everything else was good.

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Little Tuscany

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Nov 7 - Nov 10

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Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

8.4/10 Very Good! (293 reviews)

For the price of the rooms this hotel hit the spot. Good location, clean, and easy check in/out process.

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Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches & More!

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Tandem Paragliding flight with instructor in Malibu

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30min Driving Tour: Explore Hollywood Sign in Ferrari

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City Cruises Marina del Rey: Premier Bottomless Champagne Brunch Cruise

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Los Angeles: Surfing Lesson in Venice Beach

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Santa Monica Beach

4.5/5(3,352 reviews)

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Third Street Promenade

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Santa Monica Pier

4.5/5(6,622 reviews)

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Pacific Park

5/5(3 reviews)

Bring the family to Pacific Park and enjoy some excitement at this amusement park in Santa Monica. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.