A Getaway in the City of Angels

Santa Monica and Redondo Beach

Santa Monica State Beach

East of the Los Angeles metropolitan area lay a sunny, sandy getaway known as the Santa Monica State Beach. A California State Park, this is a two-mile stretch of shore found along the Pacific Coast Highway in the beautiful city of Santa Monica. Visitors may swim, surf, and show off their skills with a game of volleyball. Enjoy sunbathing on the beach, catch up on some reading, or pack a picnic lunch.

Santa Monica State Beach also has many paved paths perfect for biking, jogging and sauntering along a glorious ocean view. For more fun, remember the Santa Monica Pier accompanies the beach – the epicenter for retail, restaurants and rentals. Check out fishing gear for an afternoon on the Santa Monica Pier, or pick out a souvenir to remember your time in southern California. Explore the visitor’s center at the historic Annenberg Community Beach House, or rent a bike for a trek down the 22-mile South Bay Bicycle Trail. Surfing and boogie boarding is encouraged year-round, but best experienced during your stay in Santa Monica.

Looking to head in for the day? Make your way to the Best Western hotel in Santa Monica, found less than three miles from the Santa Monica State Beach. If you’re not staying in Santa Monica, Best Western hotels are found throughout Los Angeles, from Sunset Beach and Norwalk, to outskirt locations like Phelan, Moreno Valley and San Bernardino.

Seaside Lagoon

Traveling with small children? Seaside Lagoon is the place for you. Set in the beautiful Redondo Beach off Harbor Drive, Seaside Lagoon welcomes guests from Memorial Day Weekend to early September. Enjoy the sun and sand of Redondo Beach's King Harbor with Seaside Lagoon daily from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Seaside Lagoon is known for its gentle, filtered waters coming in from its nearby salt water facility. Swimming and sunbathing are more than encouraged, as well are picnics and rousing games of volleyball. Kids love the many playgrounds surrounding the lagoon, as well as the multitude of snack bars for a chance at ice cream on a hot day. Check out the many events happening at the lagoon, including the fireworks show during the Fourth of July Celebration. Hungry? Make your way to the onsite barbeque pit for a smoking good meal to top off your day at the Seaside Lagoon.

Dry off and head to one of three Best Western hotels in Redondo Beach. Seaside Lagoon is within walking distance from the Best Western hotel on North Harbor Drive, and only a few miles from more locations in town. With accommodations throughout Los Angeles, your visit to Redondo Beach is met with convenience and comfort in southern California.

Featured Beaches in California:

San Diego Beaches: Carlsbad to La Jolla

Los Angeles Beaches: Santa Monica to Redondo Beach

Orange County Beaches: Newport and Huntington Beach

San Luis Obispo County Beaches: Morro Bay to Pismo State Beach

Best Western Hotels in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area: