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17 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Santa Monica, California

Unusual Attractions in Santa Monica

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Upcoming Experiences Near Santa Monica

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A Walking Tour of Hollywood Jazz History

Los Angeles, California
Sat, Jul 31
$25 per person
+ 2 other dates
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The Abandoned Zoo Ruins of Griffith Park

Holllywood, Los Angeles, California
Sat, Aug 21
$28 per person
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Exploring Historic Homes of the Stars

Santa Monica, California
Sun, Aug 22
$28 per person
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Lost and Long-Gone Graveyards of L.A.

Los Angeles, California
Sun, Aug 29
$35 per person
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Lists Featuring Santa Monica

19 Unusual Hotels in California
Look familiar?
The ivy covered hotel.
Hotel Vertigo
Mid Eastern-themed billiards room

19 Unusual Hotels in California

Remarkable places to stay—or at least visit—in the Golden State.

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Including The Ahwahnee Hotel, Venice Beach House, and Hotel Vertigo

11 Homes Transformed Into Amazing Mosaics
(Flickr/andreakw)
La Maison Picassiette
The bathroom
Some of the decorations include broken crockery that have been priced back together

11 Homes Transformed Into Amazing Mosaics

If you own your property, why not bedazzle it?

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Including Wyckoff Street Mosaic, La Maison Picassiette, and House of Mirrors