Private Self-Guided Tour of Santa Monica

Santa Monica is the perfect mix of chilled out beach, artistic and sport cultures with a multitude of amazing restaurants and nightlife options thrown in for good measure. Whether you're looking to spend your vacation lounging on Santa Monica Beach, shopping 'til you drop or enjoying the myriad of parks the city has, you can guarantee you'll have an awesome time. This self-guided tour of Santa Monica takes you to 10 must-see places in Santa Monica, each of which is extremely instagrammable so be ready for numerous photo ops along the way!

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Santa Monica is the perfect mix of chilled out beach, artistic and sport cultures with a multitude of amazing restaurants and nightlife options thrown in for good measure. Whether you're looking to spend your vacation lounging on Santa Monica Beach, shopping 'til you drop or enjoying the myriad of parks the city has, you can guarantee you'll have an awesome time. This self-guided tour of Santa Monica takes you to 10 must-see places in Santa Monica, each of which is extremely instagrammable so be ready for numerous photo ops along the way!

Buy $15.00

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This was an awesome gift! So bright, colorful, easy to read and grasp. LOTS of fun facts, details, insights, ideas.

— Ines, France

3 hours
(Approx.)

PDF format

10 must-see places

Start and finish any time you like

Best Insta photo-ops & ideas

Lots of fun facts for your insta posts and stories

Brief historical introduction to the area

Detailed map with to-do list what to see

3 hours
(Approx.)

PDF format

10 must-see places

Start and finish any time you like

Best Insta photo-ops & ideas

Lots of fun facts for your insta posts and stories

Brief historical introduction to the area

Detailed map with to-do list what to see

SANTA MONICA

This Guide covers all the questions you may have: Where can I spot celebrities in Santa Monica? What events take place here? What are best things to do in Santa Monica? Where do I start? What goes next? How's best logistically to explore Santa Monica? What do I need to know about Santa Monica? What are the best coffeeshops and restaurants to try in Santa Monica? How old is Santa Monica and what do I need to know about its history? What are top 10 facts about Santa Monica? And why do people love it?

With this Guide, you're going to see far more of LA than just the beaches and Hollywood. You're going to get under the skin of this amazing city, have a truly authentic experience, and – best of all – get to the best photo-ops to take some fantastic photos for your Instagram.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Detailed route description, top see places, local insider's tips and interesting facts. This Guide is a perfect mix of must-see, well-known places, and off-the-beaten-path ones for the ultimate LA experience.

Visual map and information on activities along the route. Also, you will find information regarding how many steps the itinerary takes, the approximate time you need for this photo walk, and approx. how many calories you can burn.

List of the coziest coffeeshops, and the coolest restaurants with the most unique interiors with detailed descriptions, addresses and photos.

Route

Map and actual information

Experience

TOUR ITINERARY

Santa Monica Place

With enough designer stores satisfy even the most hardened of shopaholics, Santa Monica Place is the perfect place to come for some retail therapy. Located at the south end of Third Street Promenade, here you can find three floors of exclusive brands such as Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani, and Burberry, as well as a food court and movie theater, all set around a beautiful open-air courtyard.

Tongva Park

One of the most beautiful parks in Santa Monica, Tongva Park, takes it name from the indigenous people of Los Angeles. It's a fantastic space filled with all kinds of attractions and amenities, such as waterfalls, fountains, a playground, walking trails, picnic areas, and an amphitheater.

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REVIEWS

I had never visited Los Angeles before, so I decided to look for interesting articles about places to visit as I only had 3 days to explore the city. When I found this guide on Insta, it instantly hooked me with its design. After reading the guide, LA was much more open to me and I discovered amazing new areas such as Melrose. I used this guide throughout my trip, and can highly recommend it to everyone who wants to explore LA on their own.

Gabriela

Mexico

I'm an Instagram blogger with 100K+ audience. Every time I travel to different places, I also look for some local authentic travel books to get a real feel of the place. It's always hit or miss. This guide is incredible! It's detailed yet easy to read, with short descriptions of places, sights to see and options to spend an evening out. Their Melrose and Beverly Hills guides are the best! And I used their fun facts and stories as captions for my posts, so useful ;) Thanks a lot guys!

Ha-yoon

South Korea

This guide was a great buy, revealing all the little gems in Beverly Hills that only locals know about. It also gives plenty of creative ideas for photo ops. My friend and I really enjoyed exploring LA with this guide and took many great shots following their ideas.

Ju

China

I always imagined Beverly Hills to be all about expensive houses, boutiques, hotels and restaurants. Which is true, but it's so much more. This guide gave me some fresh ideas, including the Beverly Hills Farmers' Market, where you can buy seasonal products, breads and other delicacies. I absolutely loved it! Awesome guide to see the city through the eyes of locals.

Amelia

UK

I highly recommend this guide if you want to experience something unique and off the beaten path. I got their Downtown guide and loved it.

Felix

Canada

We were looking for more info on interesting places in and around Beverly Hills, but could only find the standard touristy stuff online. This guide is very special and show you LA from a different perspective. Thanks to this guide I've found out about a local gem - the landscaped gardens at Beverly Canon Gardens. They ended up being the highlight of our trip, really beautiful and exquisite. I even hired a photographer to have a short photoshoot here.

Anna

Australia

I've never heard of Pasadena before, but thanks to this guide I've explored the area in detail. It's so much fun! This guide gives you a detailed itinerary, cute map, fun facts about each place from the itinerary, recommendations which coffee shops and restaurants to try along the way, and even how many calories you can burn taking this tour itinerary!

Lovely!

Sofia

Chile

Westwood was really casual and relaxing. This guide was incredibly helpful in showing me which places were worth visiting. It's full of detailed descriptions, maps, local gems and tips. You gonna love it!

Lei

China

I searched for information on little-known locations in Hollywood on the internet, but almost every source offers same info with basic ideas. I was so surprised and blown away when I found this guide. Its not your typical travel book. It's different. It's like boutique guide full of hidden gems and creative ideas. With lots of photo ops for photo lovers. Awesome guide! I wish they had such guides for NYC where I'm travelling next week after LA. Maybe they will one day

Diego

Puerto Rico

I have previously bought guides for traveling in cities and countries, but this is the first time I saw such a detailed and well-written guide. It is easy to navigate and understand, it allowed me to get a sense of the "real" Los Angeles. In this guide, I learned about the popular flea market, and ended up spending half a day there!

Zoe

Mexico

Westwood is very different from other areas of LA. The guide mentioned that this is a really unique and authentic area with friendly people. It's a shame I didn't have too much time to visit the place fully, but a little gem that the guide told me about was the Westwood Village Farmers' Market. I have plans to come back in the future and make the most of this guide!

Kunal

India

It's more than just a great guide book It gives you so many ideas for photo ops and great fun facts for your Instagram captions haha. I'm an Instagram blogger and this guidebook is simply precious for bloggers like me.

Rio

Japan

I've been in LA 3 times, but this time wanted to try something new and authentic. This guidebook is just what you need If you like authentic stuff. Their guidebook of Pasadena is so cool! I also wanted to get their Downtown guide but didn't have time left before my plane so .. next time! Great guide, thank you! Saved me a lot of time planning.

Mateo

Chile

I like to thoroughly plan my trips by learning interesting facts and all the best places to visit for my upcoming holiday. Most information about LA online is quite generic and boring, but one article I read mentioned a place called Melrose, and I decided to find out some more about it. By lucky coincidence I came across this guide on Instagram, and it was a dream come true. It's almost like my trip was already planned for me, with all the detailed description of places to visit and sights to see. I recommend this guide for anyone looking to visit LA and have a stress-free holiday experience.

Ji-a

South Korea

I have always been interested in murals and painted street walls since I was young. I am seriously obsessed with them. So, I've tried out their Melrose guide and I'm super happy with it. It has all the info you need to make yourself comfortable in the area and to know what to pay attention to. The Melrose area itself is very colorful and lively, you can easily navigate by the guide and understand which places are worth visiting.

Emile

Canada

I knew that there are a lot of cafes and restaurants in Santa Monica, but it was very difficult to make a choice. This guide showed me something significant about the best restaurants and what to look out for. Thank you! I just with they had a collection with all their guide in one package for a discounted price. I'd definitely get such a package.

Yuna

Japan

I was very glad I bought this guide, because all the information is very structured and it feels like I have a personal tour guide next to me. I am very satisfied. Thanks to this guide, you can see Hollywood from a different perspective. And their fun facts are simply amazing for your Instagram captions for posts and stories lol ;)

Marta

Italy

Great guide. Love its design and how detailed the suggested routes are. Totally worth it!

Jon

Australia

Before each trip, I like to thoroughly read about the places and plan my vacation in detail. I accidentally found this guidebook through Instagram and oh my god, it's just a perfectionist's dream. It's like your tour was already planned in detail for you, with all the history timelines, fun facts, tips and recommendations. And it's all for less than $20, whereas tours with actual local guides start from $100! I would definitely recommend this guidebook.

Olivia

Canada

I am very glad I bought this guide. It has everything you need – a bit of history, a bit of culture, a bit of photo ideas, great detailed tour itinerary, even some cool quotes and where you can spot celebrities in the area! I had fun exploring Beverly Hills with their guide. I don't regret buying this guide. Neither will you!

Dylan

Puerto Rico

This is the first time I see such a colorful and detailed guidebook, it's like boutique style. I like its unique design and layout, so colorful and refreshing!

Tomas

Chile

It is an amazing guidebook with so many fun facts and details. It has a detailed tour itinerary and artsy map to take in a particular neighborhood and even tells you how many calories approx. you'd burn taking this tour haha. Lots of useful historic info too! Great guidebook!

Zoe

Canada

I am very interested in different murals and street art in general. In every city, I try to find something artsy, but without knowing the city, it's often really hard to find that special place. Their Melrose guide has a ton of useful info about street art in LA. I was pleasantly surprised. That's just what I was looking for. Thank you!

Catalina

Mexico

Lots of useful info and ideas for sightseeing in each place. Just the type of guidebook I'd want for every city. Love it! Please do such guides for all the cities in America!

Cristobal

Chile

This is a perfect travel guide that everyone coming to LA needs!! I bought 2 guides for my partner who is desperate to see Hollywood and Santa Monica. This was an awesome gift! So bright, colorful, easy to read and grasp. LOTS of fun facts, details, insights, ideas. Thank you so much. Highly recommended

Ines

France

I'm so happy I got this guide. I hate those guidebooks with a ton of text that you never read anyway. This guide does not overwhelm you with too much of text and history, but instead focuses on local authentic details, fun facts, timelines. Oh, and their maps are FANTASTIC! My niece loved it too and we took the whole route following this fun map in Santa Monica. Lots of fun!

Amanda

Chile

I've always imagined Santa Monica to be a bit boring, with nothing to do but sunbathe on the beach. Boy was I wrong! This guide changed my whole perspective of traveling. It's full of sightseeing ideas and fun facts. Totally recommend it!

Yuto

Japan

I found this guide on Instagram by accident. I didn't have much time to plan and organize my short visit to LA so I thought what's the heck, let's give it a try.. I'm a fan now. If only all guides were like this – just the right type of information, facts, recommendations that you want on the trip. Nobody has time to read 20 pages of history nowadays anyway, right? You have Wikipedia for that anyway. This book is just perfect for everyone who wants adventure but without overwhelming yourself and keeping it easy. I only hope they will create these guides for other American cities too! (and maybe not only American?)

Jessica

Puerto Rico

I got their Hollywood guide and it's probably the best purchase I made in LA haha. For less than $20 I got enough ideas to keep me busy the whole day! Exploring Hollywood at my own comfortable pace, taking my time at every place. That was so much fun. Imagine how much it'd cost me to hire a private guide for the whole day! $200? $300?

Angelica

Italy

The guide is fantastically written & all the tips are so helpful...and the pictures are great. LA here we come!

Camille

France