• Walk the beach and Santa Monica Pier in the morning, then meander along Montana Avenue, 3rd Street Promenade, and Santa Monica Place for upscale shopping and an array of delicious food.

• Explore the Hammer Museum nearby. An affiliate of the Unviversity of California, Los Angeles, the Hammer Museum features some of the finest contemporary at in the country.

• Travel to the Griffith Observatory on the other side of Los Angeles. Open since 1935, this renowned historical attraction features a working planetarium, as well as several public telescopes.