{"id":65701,"date":"2017-11-10T16:34:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T22:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=65701"},"modified":"2018-02-22T12:58:40","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T18:58:40","slug":"9-fine-santa-monica-hot-spots-that-wont-break-your-piggy-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/9-fine-santa-monica-hot-spots-that-wont-break-your-piggy-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Santa Monica hot spots that won\u2019t break the bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Santa-Monica-Hotels.d3220.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Monica<\/a> is probably the place you\u2019re thinking of when you picture yourself on the beach in La La Land.\u00a0 But this sunny town has a lot more to offer than just spectacular stretches of sand.\u00a0 Read on if you\u2019d like to know about a shopping street where the stars dress down, where locals go to swim in an Old Hollywood pool, an outstanding arts center and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/best-new-hotels-los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: These 9 new hotels are why visitors are rushing to Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Street Promenade<\/strong><br \/>\nRunning through the heart of Santa Monica from Broadway to Wilshire, this three-block <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thirdstreetpromenade.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pedestrian promenade<\/a> is closed to traffic.\u00a0 It is filled with shops and restaurants galore and also features impromptu live entertainment on the street. While stores are mostly familiar chains (Apple, Nordstrom, Nike, etc), the people-watching is superb (but you have to be alert to catch the celebs hiding behind their sunglasses and baseball caps).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_65717\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65717\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bergamont-Station.jpg\" alt=\"Bergamont Stattion, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bergamont-Station.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bergamont-Station-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bergamont-Station-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bergamont-Station-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bergamont-Station-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bergamont-Station-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bergamont-Station-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bergamont-Station-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bergamont Station | Photo by Carole Terwilliger-Meyers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Bergamot Station Arts Center<\/strong><br \/>\nThis out-of-the-way <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bergamotstation.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arts complex<\/a> is home to 30-plus art galleries housed in several adjoining warehouses.\u00a0 It sprawls over 8 acres of a former historic rail yard, \u00a0where parking is plentiful (and free); the <strong>Bergamot Cafe<\/strong> provides sustenance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_65722\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65722\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camera-Obscura.jpg\" alt=\"Camera Obscura, Santa Monica, California, Los Angeles\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camera-Obscura.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camera-Obscura-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camera-Obscura-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camera-Obscura-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camera-Obscura-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camera-Obscura-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Camera-Obscura-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camera Obscura | Photo by Carole Terwilliger-Meyers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Camera Obscura<\/strong><br \/>\nOnce a popular seaside attraction in both the US and Europe, the now-rare Camera Obscura is found only in a few places.\u00a0 To see this one, which is accessed through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smgov.net\/1450ocean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senior Center in Palisades Park<\/a>, you need only provide a driver&#8217;s license and climb some stairs.\u00a0 There, in the center of a small room, you then turn a wheel to project an image from outside\u2014the traffic on Ocean Avenue, strollers in Palisades Park, a glimpse of the ocean\u2014onto a large white disk.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_65719\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65719\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Annenberg-Community-House.jpg\" alt=\"Annenberg Community House\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Annenberg-Community-House.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Annenberg-Community-House-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Annenberg-Community-House-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Annenberg-Community-House-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Annenberg-Community-House-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Annenberg-Community-House-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Annenberg-Community-House-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Annenberg-Community-House-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Annenberg Community House | Photo by Carole Terwilliger-Meyers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Annenberg Community Beach House<br \/>\n<\/strong>Designed by Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan, this mansion formerly owned by actress Marion Davies is now a spectacular <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.annenbergbeachhouse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">community center<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/strong>You\u2019ll want to stop by to tour the Marion Davies Guest House and swim in the property\u2019s original pool.\u00a0 Kids especially enjoy the playground in the sand and splash pad, and everyone appreciates the paved path to the surf.\u00a0 Should you get hungry, Back on the Beach Cafe provides sand-side dining and a great burger.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_65734\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65734\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Santa-Monica-Pier.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Monica Pier\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Santa-Monica-Pier.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Santa-Monica-Pier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Santa-Monica-Pier-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Santa-Monica-Pier-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Santa-Monica-Pier-511x340.jpg 511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa Monica Pier<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Santa Monica Pier<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated at the end of Colorado Blvd and the terminus for iconic Route 66, this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.santamonicapier.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wood pier<\/a> dates from 1909.\u00a0 It juts out over Santa Monica State Beach and is lined with attractions, restaurants and shops. At the start of the pier, an antique carousel with its original Wurlitzer organ, turns inside a 1916 Looff Hippodrome building.\u00a0 And though a wristband covering all rides at Pacific Park will set you back a pretty penny, admission to the pier and park is free and you can choose to buy individual tickets.\u00a0 Don\u2019t miss the world\u2019s first solar-powered Ferris wheel or unique column-suspended roller coaster.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO<\/strong>: Join Orbitz Rewards and start California dreamin&#8217; faster.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>18th Street Coffeehouse<\/strong><br \/>\nThough rumored to be owned by singer Bob Dylan\u2014no one seems to want to verify this, and it has no website\u2014this pleasant coffeehouse at 1725 Broadway is quite inviting.\u00a0 Coffees and sweets include a particularly good iced coffee and miniature lemon Bundt cake.\u00a0 Exceptional background music lends credence to the Dylan rumors,\u00a0 and even though no Wi-Fi is provided and cell phones are discouraged, you&#8217;ll see a lot of people camped out with laptops.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_65732\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65732\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Huckleberry-Cafe.jpg\" alt=\"Huckleberry Cafe\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Huckleberry-Cafe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Huckleberry-Cafe-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Huckleberry-Cafe-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Huckleberry-Cafe-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Huckleberry-Cafe-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Huckleberry-Cafe-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Huckleberry-Cafe-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Huckleberry Cafe | Photo by Carole Terwilliger Meyers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Huckleberry Caf\u00e9<\/strong><br \/>\nA favorite sandwich at this casual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huckleberrycafe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bakery cafe<\/a> is the marinated red pepper-burrata mozzarella-prosciutto with basil dressing on a baguette, but the BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato) is also awesome.\u00a0 A case full of scrumptious salads\u2014think roasted baby carrots with avocado, cumin seeds, and lemon juice, or colorful red beets with dark-green kale\u2014and dazzling desserts that include an exquisite salted-caramel square, rounds things out.\u00a0 Counter service is fast and friendly, prices are reasonable and parking in the back is free.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_65727\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65727\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Loews-Santa-Monica-Beach-Hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel\" width=\"800\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Loews-Santa-Monica-Beach-Hotel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Loews-Santa-Monica-Beach-Hotel-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Loews-Santa-Monica-Beach-Hotel-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Loews-Santa-Monica-Beach-Hotel-600x377.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Loews-Santa-Monica-Beach-Hotel-541x340.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loews Santa Monica Beach<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated just across an alley from a clean sandy beach and the original Muscle Beach, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Los-Angeles-Hotels-Loews-Santa-Monica-Beach-Hotel.h12954.Hotel-Information?chkin=5%2F21%2F2017&amp;chkout=5%2F22%2F2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel<\/a> has many guest rooms featuring ocean views. <em>Almost<\/em> famous people linger seemingly everywhere\u2014reading scripts, being interviewed by the press and power breakfasting in the restaurant or hanging around the large pool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Montana Avenue<\/strong><br \/>\nMost concentrated between 6th and 17th streets, this popular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montanaave.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping street<\/a> is populated with exclusive boutiques that are favored by celebrities. Surprisingly, a few are affordable\u2014Citron for casual women\u2019s clothing at #1615 and Number One Beauty Center for cosmetics and hair products at #1426.\u00a0 For a sweet treat, stop in at Sweet Lady Jane at #1631.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/g\/lc\/traveldeals-free-flight-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65729 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600px-300x50.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica 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