Santa Monica Public Library, Santa Monica

Name: Santa Monica Public Library
Address: 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, 90401-2501, United States
Telephone: +1 310-458-8600

#35 among attractions in Santa Monica

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Santa Monica Public Library, Santa Monica

Facts and practical information

The Santa Monica Public Library is the public library serving residents of Santa Monica, California and surrounding areas. SMPL is directed by a City Librarian, who reports to the Santa Monica City Manager's Office and is overseen by a Library Board consisting of five members appointed by the Santa Monica City Council. ()

Established: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 34°1'7"N, 118°29'35"W

Address

601 Santa Monica BlvdSilicon Beach (Mid - City)Santa Monica 90401-2501 United States

Contact

+1 310-458-8600

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Day trips

Santa Monica Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pacific Park, Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica Place, Third Street Promenade.

0.8 miS
Seaside amusement park with rides and eats
Pacific Park, Santa Monica
20 min walk • Pacific Park is a vibrant amusement park located on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. This classic seaside park offers a wide range of attractions suitable for all ages, making it a perfect family destination.
0.6 miS
Local marine life and interactive exhibits
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica
15 min walk • Nestled on the iconic Santa Monica Pier in California, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium offers an intimate glimpse into the marine life of the Pacific Ocean. This compact yet captivating facility is a hub of marine education and conservation, providing visitors with the...
~1810 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica
9 min walk • Santa Monica Place is an outdoor shopping mall in Santa Monica, California. The mall is located at the south end of Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade shopping district, two blocks from the beach and Santa Monica Pier.
~1450 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
8 min walk • The Third Street Promenade is a pedestrian mall esplanade, shopping, dining and entertainment complex in the downtown area of Santa Monica, California which originally opened as the Santa Monica Mall on November 8, 1965.
0.7 miS
Park, Beach, Historical place
Muscle Beach, Santa Monica
17 min walk • Muscle Beach is the Santa Monica birthplace of the United States physical fitness boom, which started in 1934 with predominantly gymnastics activities on the south side of the Santa Monica Pier.
1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Edgemar, Santa Monica
30 min walk • Edgemar, located at 2415–2449 Main Street in Santa Monica, California, is a mixed-use shopping center designed by architect Frank Gehry that combines early 19th century warehouses, a 1940s Art Deco office building and new construction.
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Civic center
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica
18 min walk • Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center at 1855 Main Street in Santa Monica, California, owned by the City of Santa Monica.
0.8 miS
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Santa Monica West Coaster, Santa Monica
20 min walk • The Santa Monica West Coaster is a steel roller coaster located in Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. The ride was manufactured by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, and opened on May 25, 1996.
0.6 miS
Victorian architecture, Moorish revival architecture
Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome, Santa Monica
16 min walk • The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939.
~1580 ftSW
Tower
Clock Tower Building, Santa Monica
8 min walk • The Clock Tower Building, built between 1929 and 1930 in Art Déco style, is the 4th highest skyscraper in Santa Monica. For around 40 years it held the record for the tallest building in the skyline. The skyscraper was commissioned by the Bay Cities Guaranty and Loan Association to the Californian architects Albert R. Walker and Percy A.
0.6 miS
Monuments and statues
Chain Reaction, Santa Monica
17 min walk • Chain Reaction is a peace monument and public art sculpture composed of a metal framework of stainless steel and fiberglass surrounded by concrete, depicting a mushroom cloud created by a nuclear explosion.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Santa Monica Public Library open?

Santa Monica Public Library is open:

Monday 10 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 9 pm
Thursday 10 am - 9 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Monica Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Clock Tower Building, Santa Monica (8 min walk), Angels Attic Museum, Santa Monica (9 min walk), Charmont Apartments, Santa Monica (10 min walk), St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica (11 min walk).

How to get to Santa Monica Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Monica Public Library:

Bus

Santa Monica & 6th • Lines: 1, 18, 5, 7, 8, Rapid 7 (2 min walk)
6th & Santa Monica • Lines: 1, 18 (2 min walk)

Light rail

Downtown Santa Monica • Lines: E (9 min walk)
17th Street/Santa Monica College • Lines: E (21 min walk)