Santa Monica, California
where the beach comes to life
The famous Santa Monica pier brings Route 66 to a glorious end, with Baywatch-esque beaches and its theme park congratulating the driver at a worthy destination. Hire a bike or some rollerblades and cruise down the boardwalk to Venice Beach and shop to your heart’s content at the 3rd Street Promenade.
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Santa Monica, California
You won’t pass a street without an adorned wall here, there are over 130 incredible street art murals to be found in Santa Monica!
Where is Santa Monica?
A city within Los Angeles, California, Santa Monica is 8 miles from LAX, 14 miles from Hollywood and 7 miles from Beverly Hills. The driving time between destinations will depend on the time of traffic in the city. That’s is you’re even driving at all. Lots of areas are walkable between hopping on and off a tour bus or Ubering around the city.
What to do in Santa Monica?
Make your way to the Santa Monica Pier. There are rides and activities for the whole family here, take a ride on the huge Ferris wheel and get some excellent views from the top! Bike rentals are available nearby, The Marvin Braude Bike Trail is a 22 mile flat stretch with ample stops along the way. If you’ve not yet crammed some shopping into your Californian Road Trip then Third Street Promenade is the place to start.
explore the road trips that visit Santa Monica, California below...
Classic Highway 1
Visit San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, Point Lobos, Big Sur, Cambria, Santa Barbara, Malibu & Los Angeles
Cali Coast & Vegas
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Route 66 Explorer
Visit Chicago, Pontiac, Springfield, St Louis, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Albuquerque, Winslow, The Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Joshua Tree NP, Palm Springs & Los Angeles
Original Route 66
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SoCal, So Vegas
Los Angeles (3), Orange County, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach (2) San Diego (2) Temecula Wine Region, Palm Springs (2), Lake Havasu (1), Grand Canyon (1) and Las Vegas (3)
The Golden Triangle
Visit San Francisco, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree NP, Las Vegas, Death Valley NP, Yosemite NP & Napa Valley
Classic California
Visit San Francisco, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur, Santa Barbara & Los Angeles
Pacific Coast Highway
Visit San Francisco, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Pacific Coast Highway, Hearst Castle, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Laguna Beach & San Diego
California Ski & Sun
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The Golden Arch
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LA to New Orleans
Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, Santa Fe, Route 66, Amarillo, Dallas, Houston & New Orleans
Portland to LA
Portland, Oregon Coast, Redwood NP, Sonoma Valley, Napa Valley, San Francisco, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles & more
Ultimate Route 66
Chicago, Springfield, St. Louis, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Santa Fe, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon, Grand Canyon NP, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Los Angeles & more
Best Of The West
Visit Laguna Beach, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree NP, Grand Canyon NP, Las Vegas, Death Valley NP, Yosemite NP, Napa Valley, San Francisco, Monterey, Big Sur & LA
Ultimate West Coast
Visit Seattle, Olympic NP, Oregon Coast, Portland, Crater Lake NP, Redwood NP, Napa Valley, San Francisco, Monterey Bay, Big Sur, Santa Barbara & Los Angeles
The Big Two
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Southern Crossover
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Ultimate Southwest
Scottsdale, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Las Vegas, Yosemite, Napa Valley, San Francisco, Big Sur, Los Angeles, San Diego & more
Grand Tour America
San Fran, Big Sur, LA, Las Vegas, Zion NP, Grand Canyon, Texas, New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, Blue Ridge Parkway, Washington DC, NYC & more
Trans America
New York, Washington DC, Blue Ridge Parkway, Nashville, Memphis, Route 66, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion NP, Las Vegas, LA & more
