Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.3(244 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
An open pedestrian street with shops, cafes and street performers, and a short walk down to the beach. Reviewers say it feels dated with empty storefronts. One useful detail: a reviewer reports the only public restroom is inside the Nordstrom mall, worth planning around with small children.
Pedestrian shopping street with street performers, dancing topiary fountains, shops, and treats.
Good for
- Ages 10+
- Stroller-friendly
- Nap-schedule friendly
- Restrooms
- Food on-site
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3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Free to stroll
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What visitors say
- John Ventre★★★★★
Meh. Feels dated thanks to empty stores. A nice place to stroll and shop but lacks character. Would be nice it that could add some apartments about all these single & two story building and make if feel more alive.
2 months ago
- Anton Cipriani★★★★★
It doesn’t seem to have the same gravitas as it did about twenty years ago, but it’s still a fun place to walk around, grab a bite or walk down to the beach.
2 months ago
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