World-class shopping, dining, and celebrity-spotting are available right outside our door at the Third Street Promenade. Enjoy the oceanfront location of the amusement park rides at the restored historic Santa Monica Pier. Or bike, blade, or jog along Muscle Beach's 26-mile paved strand, where surfers, performers, and vendors line the sidewalks, and the ocean is never far away. Here at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, you'll be in the center of all the most popular Los Angeles attractions.

See Santa Monica on a Segway - Explore all Santa Monica has to offer on a Segway, a two wheeled dynamic self-balancing, electric transportation device. Tours meet daily in the lobby at 10:30 a.m., please contact our Concierge for more information.

Sun, Surf, And Celebrity In Santa Monica...

At Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, you'll enjoy the luxury of seaside living in the stylish city of Santa Monica. This relaxed California town is a place where treadmills and roller coasters are considered forms of mobility, and surfing is a prime mode of transportation. Enjoy Santa Monica attractions in a sunny, laid-back atmosphere, where relaxation is the norm, and excitement is never far away. Famous tourist attractions located right outside our door include:

• Route 66 (½ block)
• Santa Monica Place Shopping Center (1 blocks)
• Santa Monica Pier (2 blocks)
• Main Street (3 blocks)
• Third Street Promenade (3 blocks)
• Muscle Beach (½ mile)
• West Los Angeles (5 miles)
• Beverly Hills (7 miles)
• Century City (8 miles)
• Downtown Los Angeles (13 miles)
• Universal Studios (15 miles)
• Hollywood (20 miles)
• Rose Bowl (22 miles)
• Disneyland (30 miles)
• Knott's Berry Farm (35 miles)
• Magic Mountain (45 miles)

Contemporary Culture In Stylish Santa Monica...

Southern California boasts a rich cultural history, and museums and theaters always top the list of Los Angeles attractions. Enjoy the many cultural centers scattered throughout Los Angeles and the city of Santa Monica. Some of the most popular cultural attractions include:

• Santa Monica Museum of Art
• Museum of Television and Radio
• Santa Monica Playhouse
• West Coast Ensemble
• Santa Monica Symphony
• Getty Museum
• Santa Monica Light Opera

Santa Monica’s Vast Array Of Seasonal Events

Explore the vibrant surroundings of Los Angeles and the city of Santa Monica and discover the countless number of special events, concerts, and festivals that make Southern California thrive. From blockbuster sporting events to shows by some of the world’s most sought-after musicians, our seasonal event calendar is second to none.

• Rose Bowl- January 1, 2009
• Golden Globe Awards- January 12, 2009
• Grammy Awards- February 4-8, 2009
• Oscar Awards- February 18-22, 2009
• L.A. Fashion Week- March 10-15, 2009
• Market Week- March 24-31, 2009

Links

• Go California - Click here for the best California travel info.
• Go Los Angeles Card - Los Angeles Sightseeing and Hollywood Tours
• Los Angeles Luxury Car Dealerships - A Directory of luxury car dealerships in the greater Los Angeles area.
• Los Angeles Dodgers Tickets
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• Rose Bowl Tickets
• LA Lakers Tickets - @lakers-tickets.net
• Los Angeles Kings Tickets
• Malibu Paragliding - Malibu Paragliding school and store. Tandem flights and lessons available year round. No experience necessary.
• Pacific Resident Theatre - One of Los Angeles' Most Respected Theatre Companies - A Recipient of Multiple Los Angeles Times Critics Choice Awards. Call 310-822-8392.
• Magicopolis - Witness one of the best magic shows in America. Delight and amaze your family with tricks that you can do!
• International Hotel Directory - Comprehensive international accommodation resources.
• Seek On Directory
• Real-Time Traffic Maps - A responsive driving direction that gets you from origin to destination along the quickest possible route.
• Los Angeles Beach Skaters - The LA BeachSkaters group is a wide-ranging collection of skaters and skateboarders, from speed-skating to artistic to down-hilling to grinding. Look over the group skates and join us one day for exercise, fun and friends.
• Airport Commuter - Airport Limo & Limousine Services
• LA Postcard - Send real post cards from Los Angeles, CA
• International hotel directory - Comprehensive international accommodation resources
• Southern California Directory
• All Los Angeles Tours

Bright Lights, Big City, Major Industry...

At Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, you can be oceanside, sun-soaked, and star-struck -- all at one comfortable location. Come to the hotel resort where the only thing that's stressed is total relaxation, and the finest Los Angeles attractions are right outside your door. Book your reservations online today for exclusive room rates.