Explore Downtown Santa Monica From Our Hotel
Few cities in America embody the beautiful clash of old and new quite like Santa Monica, a former army outpost that’s since grown into a bustling hub for restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and more. Laid-back but contemporary, Downtown Santa Monica is a mix of the city’s cowboy past and its modern present. Begin your day under the enormous umbrellas at Sundance Square Plaza before heading over to the Santa Monica Water Gardens, a gorgeous urban oasis filled with a variety of undulating, architectural water features. Later, peruse the art of the American West at the Sid Richardson Museum before catching a symphony performance at the acoustically perfect Bass Performance Hall. Afterward, dig into a juicy T-bone steak at Bob’s Steak & Chop House before heading over Thompson Bookstore for a speakeasy-style cocktail.