American Film Market
The film Market
successfully arrived!
Santa Monica caters to people in the
film industry from all over the world
& screens hundreds of domestic &
foreign films all shown in Santa
Monica's 23 theatres.
Santa Monica will sponsor the
American film market in November
through 2012!
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Ice at Santa Monica
Just ended: Running
Nov. 2008 - Jan. 2009
This event outdoor ice skating rink
was one of the most popular
attractions during Santa Monica's
Winterlit Celebration 2008.
Located just 2 blocks from the Third
Street Promenade, this on-site skate
rental festivity was a winter-must do!
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Angels Attic Museum
516 Colorado Ave.
(310) 394-8331
Non profit Museum, in a
restored Queen Anne
Victorian 1895 (sponsored
by the Angels for Autistic Children
for the Julia Singer Center).
This museum has a unique
collection of antique &
contemporary dolls, dollhouses,
toys & miniatures.
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Bay Shore Lanes
(Bowling)
234 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica
(310) 399-7731
www.amf.com
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California Heritage Museum
2612 Main St.
Santa Monica
(310) 392-8537
www.californiaheritagemuseum.org
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Camera Obscura
(Italian for "dark room")
Revolving turret on the roof
that can be rotated by means
of an old ship's wheel inside,
capturing an image of the
surrounding landscape that
is reflected on the table. The
focus changes as we tilt the
table.
Palisades Park, N. of Broadway
Open 10AM-5PM daily. Free.
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Chain Reaction
(Santa Monica Civic Center)
1855 Main St.
Constructed from heavy chain,
this atomic-bomb mushroom
cloud is 26 feet tall, & created
in 1991 by Pulitzer-Prize winner
political cartoonist Paul Conrad.
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Santa Monica
Civic Auditorium
www.santamonicacivic.org
This 3,000 capacity for live shows
venue, 3,500 for festivals historical
locale has catered the Academy
Awards telecast, the American Music
Awards Ceremony, and the American
Soul Train Awards, among other great
events!
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We Celebrated
Santa Monica
Civic Auditorium's 50th!
August 9, 2008
@ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium,
Many joined in to celebrate the
Civic's 50th birthday with food,
entertainment and tours, followed
by a free outdoor showing of Bruce
Brown's classic surf film, "The
Endless Summer".
civicmemories.smgov.net
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Looff Hippodrome Carousel
Since 1922, this colorful, hand-
carved merry-go-round carousel,
that came to Santa Monica in 1947,
has been the home to these beautiful
44 painted horses. Cost: Only $1.00
for adults, 50 cents for children.
10AM-5PM Mon.-Thurs., 11AM-7PM,
Fri.-Sun. & Christmas Day, 11AM-
9PM New Years Day, closed Tues.
& Wed., Sept.-March 15th.
(310) 394-8042
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Muscle Beach
(South of the Pier)
Since the 1930's this has
been Santa Monica's
outdoor workout "hotspot".
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Native American
Totem Pole
Created by the Chilkat
Tlinglit Indian tribe in
1923. Donated by
Walter Todd in 1925.
Palisades Park (S)
at Ocean Ave. &
San Vicente.
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NRDC
(Natural Resource Defense Council)
This re-used 1920's downtown
building has been referred to as
"The greenest building in the
country". With private free tours,
this environmental & human-
friendly building is a must see!
Tuesdays: 11AM Free Tour
Thursdays: 3:30 Free Tour
(310) 434-2300
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Pacific Palisades Park
Ocean Avenue
(Just S. of the Pier to
San Vicente Blvd).
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Pacific Park
*West Coast Roller Coaster
*Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel
*Pacific Plunge (150 ft high)
*Pirates Cove Mini Golf
(golf course over water)
*A variety of Kids Rides
*Midway & Arcade Games
All day wristbands $19.95
Kids/below 42" $10.95
Summer: 11AM-11PM, Sun-Th.
11:30AM-12:30AM, Fri. & Sat.
(310) 260-8744
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Playland Arcade
From old fashion, arcades to
Kiddie rides, to air hockey,
pinball, to high tech video
games, etc. fill this 7,ooo
square ft. locale.
Summer hrs: 9AM-2AM daily
Winter hrs: 10AM-12AM M-Th
10AM-2AM Friday, 9AM-2AM
Sat., 9AM-12AM Sun.
(310) 451-5133
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International Chess Park
South of the Pier on Ocean
Front Walk is the world
famous permanent outdoor
International Chess Park=
2 dozen chess tables with a
human size chessboard.
Free to the public.
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Santa Monica Historical
Society Museum
Exciting look this great
city's intriguing history since
1975. 1539 Euclid Ave.
(New location: Main Library (L)
coming soon!)
Tuesday-Friday
10AM-4:30 PM
2nd & 4th Sundays of the month
1-4PM
Adults: $5.00 Students/Seniors $2.00
Free under 12 years
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Santa Monica Museum of Art
2525 Michigan Ave.
Santa Monica
(310) 586-6488
www.smmoa.org
Contemporary Art exhibits,
with diverse perspectives.
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Santa Monica Pier
Built in 1909, this is the
oldest pleasure pier on
the West Coast. From the
world famous carousel,
sport fishing (w/ rental
equipment), souvenirs,
amusement park, Playland
Arcade, free summer concerts,
outdoor movies & theatre.
Always open...
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Santa Monica
Pier Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front Walk
Santa Monica
(310) 393-6149
Heal the Bay is a non-profit
"education" for all those who
are interested in the ocean.
(from aquariums, to touch tanks,
or the microscopic laboratory).
Suggested price= $5.00 adults
$1.00 minimum. Kids under 12 free.
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Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th St.
(310) 394-9779
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Santa Monica Swim Center
16th St (& Pico)
Santa Monica College
(310) 458-8700
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Twilight Dance Series
Annual Celebration of
Music & Dance on the
Pier (Every Thursday
June 26th-Aug. 28th)
7:00PM
www.twilightdance.org
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Veterans Against the War
Beach site with crosses &
the names of all those
killed in the war in Iraq.
(Just N. of the SM Pier)
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Angels Baseball Team
2000 Gene Autry Way,
Anaheim
(714) 940-2070
(43 miles)
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Long Beach Aquarium
of the Pacific.
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach
(562) 590-3100
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Beverly Hills
(7 miles away)
Fashion-mecca "Celeb" hotspot
(Besides Downtown Santa Monica)
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California Adventure
1313 S. Disneyland Drive
Anaheim
(714) 781-4565
(45 miles)
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Disneyland
1313 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim
(714) 781-4565
www.disneyland.com
(45 miles)
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Disney Concert Hall
Music Center
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles
(213) 972-7211
(16 miles away)
www.musiccenter.org
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Dodger Stadium
100 Elysian Park Ave.
Los Angeles
(323) 224-1500
(18 miles)
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Getty Center
1200 Getty Center
Los Angeles
(9 miles away)
(310) 440-7300
www.getty.edu
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Grauman's Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles
(10 miles away)
(323) 463-9576
www.manntheatres.com
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House of Blues
8430 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood
(323) 848-5100
From nightime concerts with
the likes of Chuck Berry, Eric
Claption, & Foreigner, to HOB's
famous Sunday Gospel Brunch,
10AM & 1PM (Adults: $40.50,
Children: 5-12, 19.00).
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The Kodak Theatre
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
(323) 308-6300
Home of the annual Academy awards
until 2021!
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Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd.
(Buena Park)
(714) 220-5200
(39 miles)
www.knotts.com
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Knott's Soak City
8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park
(714) 220-5200
www.knotts.com
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Los Angeles
Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St.
Los Angeles
(13 miles away)
(213) 741-1151
www.lacclink.com
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Los Angeles County
Museum of Art
(LACMA)
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles
(10 miles away)
(323) 857-6000/6137
www.lacma.org
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L.A. Zoo
5333 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles
(323) 644-4200
10-5PM
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Museum of Contemporary
Art
(MOCA)
250 S. Grand
Los Angeles
(16 miles away)
(213) 626-6222
www.moca.org
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Museum of Tolerance
9786 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles
(8 miles away)
(310) 553-8403
www.museumoftolerance.com
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Musical Mystery
Dinner Shows
4 plays that rotate on Saturday
nights: Hollywood's Fatal Premiere
Who Killed the Radio Show
Sock Hop Reunion
Deadly Disco Cruise
7PM ($75.00)
(Includes 4-course dinner, show, tax,
tip) Marina Del Rey Hotel
13534 Bali Way, MDR
(310) 399-1507
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Natural History Museum
of los Angeles County
900 Exhibition Blvd.
Los Angeles
(16 miles away)
(213) 763-3466
www.nhm.org
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Page Museum at the
La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles
(11 miles away)
(323) 934-7243
www.tarpits.org
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy
Valencia
(661) 255-4111
(818) 367-5965
(37 miles away)
www.sixflags.com
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Sony Pictures Tour
10202 W. Washington
Blvd. Culver City
(310) 244-8687
M-F 9:30, 10:30, 1:30, 2:30 &
6:30PM thru Oct. 2nd)
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UCLA in Westwood
405 Hilgard Ave.
Los Angeles
(5 miles away)
(310) 825-4321
www.ucla.edu
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USC
3535 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles
(15 miles away)
(213) 740-2311
www.usc.edu
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Warner Brothers VIP Tour
3400 Riverside Dr.
Burbank
(818) 972-8687
2 1/4 Cart Tour $45.00
8:20-4PM (Check Summer
hrs).
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Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle Road
San Simeon
(800) 444-4445
(250 miles away)
Summer Tours: Adults: $24-30.
Children: 12-15 $10-15
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Legoland
1 Lego Drive
Carlsbad
(760) 918-5346
(Hands on fun for all ages)
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Sea World
500 Sea World Dr.
(619) 226-3901
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