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Third Street Promenade

Pedestrian street·Santa Monica

Santa Monica’s shopping street

About Third Street Promenade

The Third Street Promenade is a pedestrian street of shops, restaurants and street performers in downtown Santa Monica, a short walk from the Pier.

Why it's on our list

  • Pedestrian
  • Near the Pier

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Third Street Promenade before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Third Street Promenade are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Santa Monica Pier0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Venice Beach Boardwalk2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
  3. Getty Center4.4 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 19 min
  4. Rodeo Drive6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
  5. LACMA8.5 miCar or taxi 32 min
  6. The Grove8.8 miCar or taxi 33 min
  7. TCL Chinese Theatre11 miCar or taxi 39 min
  8. Hollywood Bowl11 miCar or taxi 41 min
  9. Griffith Observatory13 miCar or taxi 48 min
  10. Walt Disney Concert Hall14 miCar or taxi 51 min

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