PALISADES PARK: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
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California (CA)
Santa Monica
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Palisades Park
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This lush, 25-acre park overlooking the Pacific is a wonderful place for walkers, bikers and people watchers, and connects with the broad Santa Monica beach made famous in TV's "Baywatch" episodes.
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Neighbourhood: Ocean Park
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Restaurants
1 010 within 5 kms
Brunos
422
0.3 kmRR - RRR • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly
Stella Barra Pizzeria & Wine Bar
286
0.4 kmRR - RRR • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
4,120
0.5 kmRR - RRR • American • Seafood • Vegetarian Friendly
Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe
489
0.4 kmR • American • Bar • Pub
Cha Cha Chicken
421
0.2 kmR • Quick Bites • Caribbean • Central American
Casa Martin
396
0.3 kmRR - RRR • Mexican • Latin • Vegetarian Friendly
Cora's Coffee Shoppe
496
72 mRR - RRR • American • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
The Lobster
2,241
0.4 kmRRRR • American • Seafood • Grill
Chez Jay
341
0.3 kmRR - RRR • American • Bar
True Food Kitchen
1,550
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Attractions
280 within 10 kms
Ocean Avenue
699
0 mHistoric Walking Areas
International Chess Park
23
0.2 kmParks
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
7
0.2 kmCivic Centres
Santa Monica Pier
19,287
0.6 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
Original Muscle Beach Santa Monica
2
0.2 kmBeaches
Santa Monica State Beach
6,744
0.4 kmState Parks • Beaches
Tongva Park
221
0.4 kmParks
Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sign
291
0.4 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Santa Monica Bay
5,345
0.5 kmBodies of Water • Beaches
26-Mile Bike Path
1,482
0.6 kmBiking Trails • Scenic Walking Areas
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.0
568 reviews
Excellent
260
Very good
215
Average
68
Poor
19
Terrible
6
tubita529
Santa Monica, CA9 contributions
Palisades Park is not safe
Sept 2023 • Solo
Palisades Park is not safe. Witnessed a man get attacked from behind by what appeared to be a vagrant high on drugs. The vagrant kicked him in the head repeatedly until police arrived and arrested the vagrant. I read that the victim had his jaw broken in two places and suffered a concussion.
Written 24 September 2023
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William J
1 contribution
Palisades (homeless) Park
Aug 2023 • Friends
Palisades Park is absolutely beautiful if you can avoid the trash and the average of 10 homeless people per block! The Santa Monica City Government is doing a bang-up job!!
Written 14 August 2023
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John B
Chepstow, UK86 contributions
Not enjoyable
Jun 2023 • Family
Sad too say the place is a magnet for the homeless. We stayed in a hotel across the road and did not venture out after dark as it didn’t appear safe! There were homeless people sleeping on the benches and grass day and night. Loads of noise shouting and playing loud music! Not an enjoyable place to walk.
Written 3 June 2023
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BobN06
Avondale, PA595 contributions
Nicely maintained but quite a few homeless
Oct 2022
Nice place to walk along during the day. Quite a few homeless hanging around to use the public restrooms. Nice place to view the sunset but even better down on the beach.
Written 23 October 2022
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Rob M
Cheyenne, WY7 608 contributions
Scenic views.
Jun 2021 • Family
Tons of Shops, rides and stores. Concerts during the summer. Eric Burdon and the Animals were playing that day we went. Rides are about $8 per person. Beautiful views. Took the Ferris wheel. Worth the stop. Always some performer entertaining.
Written 3 April 2022
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WeBvacations
275 contributions
Beautiful park
Jun 2021 • Friends
The park is lovely. Beautiful flora and fauna everywhere you look, not to mention views of the ocean. The park goes on for miles so it’s great for walking, biking, rollerblades or skates. Ok now the downside - homelessness is a big problem. I don’t live in California and am not used to seeing this everywhere. They have become invisible to the locals but I found it disturbing and upsetting. As you’re walking and enjoying the park you’ll be confronted with many homeless people and the smell of urine every so often. That’s just the way it is.
Written 27 June 2021
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Cassidy
131 contributions
Evening Delight
May 2021
We went when it was pretty dead, cold but not freezing and clear skies. I enjoyed the views and found it to be very well-kept! There's lots of things around to see or do as well.
Written 29 May 2021
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ghk1857
Ireland84 contributions
Exotic and Beautiful
Jan 2020
Buy an ice-cream and sit under the palm trees, looking out across the beautiful Pacific Ocean. You will be pinching yourself to make sure you are not dreaming!
Written 31 July 2020
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George Vreeland Hill
Beverly Hills, CA1 618 contributions
From George Vreeland Hill
Jul 2020
A beautiful park that overlooks the ocean and pier.
It's narrow, but long and is a picture taking must.
Gorgeous flowers, trees and more.
A great walk, but there tends to be homeless people around.
I give this park 4 stars and not 5 because of the homeless who take up so many benches and don't care.
George Vreeland Hill
Written 11 July 2020
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cp_0010
Manama, Bahrain1 499 contributions
Nice family place
Jul 2019
Visited on US trip with SOTC group. This park is located along the Ocean avanue in Santa Monica city spreading in a 26.4-acre area in Santa Monica, California. The park offers views of the Pacific Ocean and the coastal mountains. The park extends over 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the Santa Monica Pier at the south to Adelaide Drive at the north. This long linear park is lined with plants and trees. There are benches, picnic areas and restrooms. A nice place for family picnic.
Written 30 May 2020
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