Camera Obscura
(Italian for "dark room")
A life-size, walk through pinhole
camera (one of three in the
United States). Revolving turret
on the roof that can be rotated
by means of an old ship's wheel
inside, capturing an image of the
surrounding ocean's beauty that
is reflected on the table. The
focus changes as the table is
tilted.
Palisades Park, N. of Broadway
Open 10AM-5PM daily. Free.
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Pacific Park
on Santa Monica Pier
Year around family amusement
park on the pier! Free admission.
Enjoy &/or pay for the following:
12 fun & exciting rides!
20 midway games
Arcades
Food
Music
Entertainment
Artists
Souvenirs...
(310) 260-8744
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Free city Wi-Fi
Wireless internet access at
Airport, Clover, Euclid,
Memorial, Reed, & Virginia
parks. Plus, the SM Pier,
Panera Bread,& Interactive
Cafe! (more to come...)
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International Chess Park
(Just S. of the Santa Monica 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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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!
Robert Redford, Leonardo Decaprio
& Laurie David all contributors.
Tuesdays: 11AM Free Tour
Thursdays: 3:30 Free Tour
Please call: (310) 434-2300
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Santa Monica
Pier Aquarium
Heal the Bay's marine education
facility: promoting education &
conservation of the local SM Bay.
Great to interact with hundreds
of species found in the bay. Explore
the marine themed books, puzzles,
games, crafts & puppet theatre.
Location: Under the SM Pier's
Carousel.
Winter hours: Weekends: 12:30-5,
Tuesday-Friday: 2-5pm.
Kid's are free! A suggested donation
for adults is $5.00 (with a set entry
fee of $3.00 for adults). 10 or more
$2.00 (including children).
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PLAN AHEAD:
Live Music Concerts
Sundays afternoons @
the SM Pier
(February-May)
Free!
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Public Library Main Branch
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 458-8600
Environmentally friendly w/ The
Bookmark cafe' & the Santa Monica
Historical Society Museum coming soon!
Free Wi-Fi throughout the library!
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PLAN AHEAD!
Santa Monica Symphony
(Award winning)
4 concerts a year
SM Civic Auditorium
(Main Street & Pico Blvd.)
Free!
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PLAN AHEAD!
The Twilight Dance Series
Thursday nights:
At the SM Pier,
July-Sept!
with a variety of terrific live
artists & bands! Free!
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Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr.
Los Angeles
(310) 440-7300
www.gettyedu/museum
Kids activity room w/ masks,
craft sculptures & free tram.
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Los Angeles Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
wwwlacma.org
Arts for NexGen: Free
admission under 17 years
old.
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