Pico Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Santa Monica Place
During your trip to Santa Monica, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Santa Monica Place. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Bergamot Station Arts Center
Enjoy a stop at Bergamot Station Arts Center, an entertaining place to visit in Santa Monica. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Tongva Park
Tongva Park is just one of the places to see in Santa Monica, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
Universal Studios Hollywood
3-in-1 fun is to be had by all at this part TV studio, part entertainment complex and part amusement park.
Crypto.com Arena
This multipurpose sports arena has hosted some of the world’s biggest musical acts and is home to two National Basketball Association teams.
Dodger Stadium
Catch an event at Dodger Stadium during your trip to Los Angeles. Experience the great live music and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Activities
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets
City Sightseeing LA & Hollywood: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - 4 Routes
Warner Bros. Studio & Celebrity Homes Tour Package
Hollywood Stars Tour: Walk of Fame, Celebrity Homes, Sunset Strip
Grand City Tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills
Our pick of the best Pico Hotel Deals
The Pierside Santa Monica
Yes and absolutely gorgeous
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hotel Carmel
Amazing location, older style hotel but super clean and accessible to all of Santa Monica
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Ocean View Hotel
We were on the second floor. To our right was the beautiful ocean and to our left was the pier. It was absolutely gorgeous and a perfect place to have a glass of wine while watching the sunset. It takes just a a few minutes to walk to the pier which has great food and of course, the whole pier experience ...
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica
We liked everything BUT they neglected to say the hotel was under construction and the noise from 8-5 was hideous. Absent that, we'd have rated it superior
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites
Hotel was clean, super comfortable and very spacious! Really glad I chose to spend my money here and not some fancier hotel (with a much smaller room). Very comfortable place to "live" out of for a week. Felt like home.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Rooms were not ready and continued to not be ready until 10:30pm. Staff disappeared with no answers. Told us to go eat and upon return still didn’t have rooms ready. As rooms became available, one room had a lock issue and someone entered my employees room while she was in the shower and we had to ...
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Pico
Downtown Santa Monica
While you're in Downtown Santa Monica, take in top sights like Santa Monica Beach and jump on the metro at Downtown Santa Monica Station to see more of the city.
Ocean Park
Ocean Park is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Venice Beach and Santa Monica Beach.
West Los Angeles
Travellers choose West Los Angeles for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Expo/Sepulved Station or Expo/Bundy Station and check out top sights like Laemmle Theatres Royal.
Mar Vista
While visiting Mar Vista, you might make a stop by sights like Lucky Strike Mar Vista and Airport Park.
Venice Canals
Venice Canals might not have many top sights, but Venice Beach and Venice Beach Boardwalk are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Westwood
Museums, bars and art galleries highlight some of the noteworthy features of Westwood. Make a stop by Westwood Village or UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
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