Downtown Walking Tour
- When
- February 01 10:00am – 12:00pm, 2025
- Location
- Hostelling International 1436 Second Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
Discover downtown Santa Monica’s architectural gems, history and culture with our team of highly-rated docents. From Art Deco to Victorian and Romanesque Revival, you’ll explore the various styles that fill the streets of our city.
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See where Jim Morrison played his first show and where the once-secret special commandos trained on the Santa Monica Beach, and hear about the start of the modern movie industry. The walking tour covers about 6 blocks in 2 hours and is open to all ages. Each tour is limited to 10 guests.
Explore downtown’s diverse architectural heritage, including:
- Bay Cities Guaranty Building
- El Miro Theater
- Georgian Hotel
- Gussie Moran House
- Keller Block
- and more!
Check-in: A docent will greet you at Hostelling International,1436 Second Street. Check-in on the day of tour opens at 9:45 am and the tour will start promptly at 10 am. If you are using a certificate or Groupon, please present it to the docent when you check in.
What to bring: Walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and water are recommended.
Parking:Â Convenient paid parking is available directly across the street in Garage #6 at 1433 2nd Street. To access the parking structure, please approach from the south heading north on 2nd Street as only right turns are permitted into Garage #6.
Our Downtown Walking Tour is offered on the first and third Saturday of the month. In February, this tour is offered on February 1st and February 15th.