Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

Really enjoy this place. Visited about 2 years ago and it’s much better with things slowly opening back up. Very inviting and get to see so many shops and restaurants.

The atmosphere was nice for a walk. The people all seemed to be having a good time and there was plenty to just look at. And the birds seemed to be enjoying themselves as well lol It was great to grab a funnel cake and sit on a bench and enjoy the view

Enjoyed the location, scenery, and food. Parking can be a pain and the food was a bit pricey for what you got but if you don’t mind it’s not bad by any means. Overall it can be a moderately cheap time or very expensive depending on how you decide to go about it.

Downtown has a nice vibe. The streets are clean and there are very few homeless people. The city has done a good job to make carparks available at an affordable price so it is easy to come and visit. There is an okay selection of restaurants, most are more toward high end price points. Some more work could be done to encourage more casual eateries in the area and some more work is needed to make Third street more lively. Another area for improvement is to make third street more inviting by having more spaces for people to sit and enjoy the atmosphere. Currently there are a few scattered chairs, or the concrete benches where the water fountains are. This does not make for the most pedestrian friendly atmosphere.

The Pier was so exciting. People everywhere, smiling, lights -- crowds it was really a fun place. I sat there and had a drink and watch the people, in the bar they did karaoke. My family went on a walk to the pier and loved every minute of it