Free things to do in Westside, Los Angeles

Santa Monica State Beach

📍 Santa Monica · Westside

About three miles of public beach covering 245 acres of sand, managed by the City of Santa Monica with California State Parks. Listed hours sunrise to sunset (city page shows 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.).

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026