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Free Things to Do in Santa Monica
25 real, notable landmarks in Santa Monica that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Santa Monica is in United States.
Free landmarks in Santa Monica
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Getty Center
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J. Paul Getty Museum
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La Brea Tar Pits
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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Getty Villa
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Petersen Automotive Museum
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Santa Monica Pier
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Hammer Museum
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Museum of Tolerance
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Theme Building
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Los Angeles California Temple
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Santa Monica State Beach
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Muscle Beach
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Pacific Park
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Eames House
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West Angeles Church of God in Christ
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Holocaust Museum LA
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Heal the Bay Aquarium
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Venice Beach
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Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon-St. Peter Cathedral
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Craft Contemporary
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Bhagavad-gita Museum
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Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
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Real weather data, based on the last 2 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
19° / 7°C
~45mm rain
July
29° / 17°C
~0mm rain
October
26° / 14°C
~25mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Santa Monica
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 25 of Santa Monica's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.