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Santa Monica Beach
A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.
5 km · about 10 min drive
California, United States · North America
Pacific Palisades works well as a base: 10 minutes from Santa Monica, 12km from Mulholland Drive.
Pacific Palisades is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 23,121, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Pacific Palisades sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pacific Palisades to your route.
Pacific Palisades is a neighborhood in the Westside region of the city of Los Angeles, California, situated about 20 miles (32 km) west of downtown. It was founded in 1921 by a Methodist organization, and is known for its seclusion, Mediterranean climate, hilly topography, abundance of parkland and hiking trails, aRead more
3-mile (4.8 km) strip of coastline, and for being home to several architecturally significant homes.
The neighborhood is bounded by Brentwood to the east, the unincorporated community of Topanga to the west, Santa Monica to the southeast, the Santa Monica Bay to the southwest, and the Santa Monica Mountains to the north. Parks and beaches in the Palisades include the Santa Monica State Beach, Will Rogers State Beach, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and Will Rogers State Historic Park.
In January 2025, thousands of structures were destroyed by the Palisades Fire, amounting to several billion dollars in damages, as part of the wider outbreak of Southern California wildfires.
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Pacific Palisades is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 34.0481 latitude, -118.5265 longitude.
Pacific Palisades has a population of approximately 23,121 people, making it a town in United States.
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beach
A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.
5 km · about 10 min drive
historic highway
The 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
8 km · about 15 min drive
beach
LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
12 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A 17-foot hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog in a bun, built in 1946, dismantled in 2005 and painstakingly restored to a new West Hollywood site in 2022. A landmark of Californian programmatic architecture.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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