Best Places to Visit Near Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Los Angeles, Long Beach, Malibu) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Where to go for a weekend trip near Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area within a 50 mile radius.
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Best Day Trips from Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Iconic letters atop Mount Lee since 192315 milesE
Celebrated free venue for art exhibits19 milesE
Displays on the Holocaust and modern times27 milesE
Arena for LA sports and big-name music33 milesE
Noted collection of European and Asian art34 milesSETrump National Golf Club
Sea-life exhibits in a waterfront space15 milesSE
Seaside amusement park with rides and eats22 milesE
Prehistoric-fossil excavation site24 milesETravel Town Museum
Cultural center with galleries and gardens15 milesSE
Local marine life and interactive exhibits22 milesE
From pre-Columbian to contemporary works26 milesE
Major concert venue for big shows37 milesEEaton Canyon
Landmark cinema and celebrity footprints23 milesE
Star-studded Hollywood sidewalk22 milesEUniversal CityWalk
1928 landmark with an observation deck36 milesEColumbia Memorial Space Center
Dinosaur skeletons and rotating exhibits22 milesE
Legendary outdoor venue for live music26 milesECalifornia Science Center
Man-made caves featured in iconic films
Iconic celeb cemetery with many events22 milesEHollywood Wax Museum
Floating 1930s hotel with dining and a spa17 milesEFowler Museum at UCLA
High-tech home of the Academy Awards17 milesE
Cemetery with graves of legendary stars28 milesEJapanese American National Museum
Flying roller coaster with gravity roll23 milesN
Stand-up roller coaster at a theme park24 milesN
Wood-steel hybrid roller coaster23 milesN
High-speed Superman-themed rollercoaster28 milesEThien Hau Temple
High-speed coaster with a steep drop21 milesEMay Company Building
Steel towers with decorative elements35 milesWMission Basilica San Buenaventura