3 Star Hotels near Main Street Santa Monica

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Santa Monica Pier, a popular place for shoppers in Downtown Santa Monica. Hotels.com travellers also say the area is full of friendly people and that it has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Santa Monica Place, Third Street Promenade and Main Street Santa Monica.

Take the children to visit the sea life you'll find at Santa Monica Pier Aquarium during your trip to Santa Monica.

Bring the children to Pacific Park and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Santa Monica. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

When you can't wait to soak up some sun, head to Santa Monica Beach – one of the most popular seaside spots located 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from central Santa Monica. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Original Muscle Beach located nearby.

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at California Heritage Museum during your travels in Santa Monica. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

You can make plans for a show at The Acting Studio at Edgemar on your trip to Santa Monica. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.