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location
Iconic property established in 1921. 9 miles and 20 minutes north of Los Angeles Int’l Airport (LAX). Steps away from the 3rd Street Promenade and the iconic Santa Monica Pier and Beach.
Nearest Airport
Los Angeles International Airport: 9 mi/15 km, 40 minutes
Hotel Address
101 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica
California, United States 90401
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California African American Museum
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California Science Center
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Getty Villa
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Grand Central Market
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Grauman's Egyptian Theater
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Griffith Observatory
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Griffith Park
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Japanese American National Museum
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Joshua Tree National Park
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La Brea Tar Pits
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Lincoln Memorial Shrine
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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Los Angeles Zoo
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Museum of Tolerance
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)
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Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Santa Monica Pier
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The Getty
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The Hollywood Museum
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