Third Street Promenade

Third Street Promenade is a great place to come and hangout for the afternoon or evening. It’s also a great place to take your friends from out of town.
They have numerous shops and restaurants along the promenade where you can shop and dine. You can also be entertained by the various street performers along the promenade. Some are great performances but some will leaving you shaking your head.

4.5 stars, because anything less would be absurd. It’s the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade, and it’s nice. Parking isn’t too difficult, with many lots around, but keep in mind that you will have to pay. With great stores and restaurants within, walking distance to the beach and pier, street performers, and many other great perks, coming here makes for a great time.
Though traffic getting to and from this destination can sometimes be frustrating, the stress is worth it. Once parked and present, this open air mall will surround you with positive vibes, and a myriad of eye-​tantalizing opportunities.
My personal favorites of this promenade are the Nike Store, Adidas, Cabo Cantina, Pac Sun, Volcom, and Quicksilver. This upscale shopping/​dining center is also host to tried and true favorites such as Urban Outfitters, Crocs, a GIGANTIC Apple Store, and more!
Finding a bathroom can be a pain, but Chipotle, Starbucks, and Steak ‘n Shake should be of assistance, and a good place to head when duty calls.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this place to all! Tourists, visitors, regulars, and casual goers are all in for a great time, and should find something that is bound to entertain. Go ahead and check this place out!

absolutely love strolling up and down this famed street that is formally called a promenade. over the years, additional retailers and restaurants and street acts have popped up, but the hoards of people, locals and tourists alike, just keep flocking in. while most of the vendors are quite common, i.e. barnes & noble, banana republic, starbucks, to name a few, the restaurants are quite unique and i definitely love the sidewalk seating feel as you can enjoy your meal and a glass of wine and people watch at the same time. the street acts are probably my favourite part as they really draw you in with the mystery of what they are about to perform. parking is tough, as you have to hunt for street parking, then feed the meter, or find an empty spot in a city or private lot (yes these fill up too!) so be prepared to spend some extra time circling. a definitely must-​do for anyone visiting santa monica!

Great place to come to near the beach. Shopping and eating there are plenty of options! The beach is walking distance west of the promenade. Parking is just better in the parking structures. This is Santa Monica so it can become crowded but that doesn’t bother me.

Always a fun place to visit. Perfect for window shopping or actual shopping. There is definitely something for everyone. The food choices are pretty outstanding as well. My favorites are Lago, Café Crêpe and Sonoma Wine Bar. My favorite store is definitely the two story Anthropologie — it’s huge and always has an impressive selection of home goods in addition to the amazing clothes. Service is also impeccable at this location.
The only downside to the promenade are the street performers and the overwhelming homeless population. The performers are very aggressive and sometimes get in your face to stop you to watch their performance then if you don’t tip them they heckle you. Hey guy I just spent 300 on a dress from Anthro I’m spent hahaha j/​k. I like to tip them for a great performance but I totally don’t need the pressure and the attitude. The homeless on the other hand are just out of control in this area. I wish the city would do more to assist them with finding suitable shelter.

I like how they closed off the street so people can walk around and window shop at all the stores. It looks nice and has a nice feel when shopping or just strolling around. I have to say there are a lot of homeless people around making the experience not so well. Don’t get me wrong, I do feel sorry for the homeless people and do try to help them when I can. But having them all around all the time can get tiresome.

3^rd Street Promenade is a vast and awesome outpost mall with an indoor mall section on one end. Stores range from Louis Vuitton, to Nike, Bloomingdales, Tesla, Apple, Lululemon, NastyGal, and many others. You can literally find and buy anything here.
There is also great dining options from a food court (in the indoor mall section) to places like Barney’s beanery, Misfits bar, Stout, Umami Burgers, Sugarfish, PF Changs, etc.
This place is perfect for the on a budget or the highest of high rollers. Essentially, You can be happy spending $ 100 or $ 1,000 here without complaint I have done both and I’m seriously satisfied with both ends.
They also allow people to perform in the middle atrium walk-​way. You can hear up&coming local talent, people giving free salsa dancing classes, Michael Jackson impersonators, and of course old transients who just want attention. It’s a great place to bring a family or a date. The police presence is known so you don’t have to worry about foul play either. If you’re in LA for the first time or a current resident then you can’t go wrong with 3^rd St Promenade.

Fun place to go with friends, family, or loved ones. You can walk around and shop the many stores that it has or eat at one of the many restaurants nearby. Definitely a good place to spend some hours if you’re in the area. It’s super pretty at night cause they have their lights turned on and there’s plenty of live street performances. It’s a cool place that I would love to come back and explore even more.

Third Street Promenade is a wonderful street mall in Los Angeles. It is very clean and well kept. The stores are all great and there is something for everyone.
It has tons of different restaurants, three movie theaters and ends with Nordstrom and Bloomingdales.
Definitely a good place to spend some hours in Los Angeles.

It’s been many moons since I last came here. I think the first time I was in collage in this women’s studies class and we did a field trip to go see the movie «The Joy Luck Club». One of my fav movies still today. I even had the mom-​n-​ator in tow as well. The AMC there quickly became our fav theater because parking was easy, FREE and void of derelicts peeing in the stairway and trying to accost you at your car and once we made it in the theater we were like two little kids hopping from movie to movie all day until we saw all the ones we wanted. Yes I know that’s bad… save your comments for someone who cares… That wouldn’t be me in case your wondering. And this is me sticking my tongue out at you. So go tell it to someone who cares… again NOT ME!
At any rate we stopped coming here because it started to go down hill and fast. Apparently the remodeling and gentrifying continued and its quite tourist trap. Like before there are all sorts of peeps dancing a gig to the latest and greatest song…
Now watch me whip (Kill it!)
Now watch me nae nae (Okay!)
Now watch me whip whip
Watch me nae nae (Want me do it?)
Now watch me whip (Kill it!)
Watch me nae nae (Okay!)
Now watch me whip whip
Watch me nae nae (Can you do it?)
Now watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Killing cats with made up music notes, a few peeps pretending they are statues and just standing there not moving covered in sliver paint, puppets singing to some kids songs, or peeps playing instruments all along the length of the Promenade. There is a little bit of everything down there.
There are way more shops and eateries as well for every budget. Way more than back in the day. It’s become a GREAT PLACE to hang out for half a day and shop or go for dinner. The neat thing is it is close to the pier so you can take those overbearing out of town guest wanting to go to the beach and see some sights there as well. This place will guarantee you a day a freedom because they can be occupied all day and into the night. If your lucky they will eat breakfast lunch and dinner down there as well.
It goes without saying that parking is NOT FREE anymore but they have plenty of parking garages and street parking if you want to feed the meter. It is pretty seamless and hassle FREE but be prepared to park near the top and catch the elevator down or you can use the stairs.
It’s also a GREAT place to people watch and chill-​ax. The things people will dress themselves in and then walk out the house! Good Night Irene! It’s a frightful mess to behold at times but still fun to grab a drink and watch the people walk pass you.
This place is the hip, hopping place to be and there is something for everyone.

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Yes this place is touristy but I really feel it has it’s own vibrant aura that you can’t find anywhere else in the States. Great variety of shopping and restaurants that fits all ages and cultures. Beautiful scenery and next to the beautiful beach. Best of both worlds of beach life, city life, and walking scenery life. Can’t go wrong.

You don’t need to splurge to have fun in this beautiful shopping street! The entire street is walled off for pedestrians only for a few blocks, and it’s filled with so many cool shrubbery and various art pieces. In addition to some interesting looking shops like the massive glass-​only Apple Store, Third Street Promenade is simply a cool place to stroll through and check out!
Plus, parking is free for 90 minutes and it’s super close to the famous Santa Monica Pier, so why not swing by and walk through this promenade? I definitely recommend walking through here as a part of your Santa Monica experience.

This is a lovely place to walk around outdoors, enjoy the California sunshine, and either shop, have something to eat, or just do some people watching. I really liked the quirky dinosaur structures, covered in ivy. The atmosphere is relaxed, hip, and chic. As you might expect, the shops featured are mainly chain stores or boutiques — and all expensive. Still, a great place to relax. You can stroll the mall, or just sit on one of the many benches, underneath a palm or shade tree. There are quite a few street performers — and all of them seemed to be very talented. There was one woman singing opera that sounded absolutely amazing. Great place for a walk in the sunshine.

Great place to take a stroll! It’s centrally located in Santa Monica, only a few blocks away from the pier and a newly built park. The Third Street Promenade itself is a large street with many shops located around it, and beautiful lights especially if you walk there at night. It’s also very close to a larger mall, which is equally as beautiful.
You can find parking in the lots, which give you the first 90 minutes free. The hour after the free 90 minutes is $ 1.00. I believe from that point on, it gets more expensive.

This is a really nice shopping and dining destination to spend a few hours in. There are so many cool shops, like Kitson, for example. The Forever 21 was also really nice and not very crowded. I ate at a really good falafel shop (thankful there are cheap places to eat in addition to pricier ones).

I love this place, so much to see and do. From the big mall across the street to Apple, Converse and Sugar this place has it all. If you ever played GTA 5 there is a good chance you crashed your car and or jumped off the parking structure roof. There is a movie theater here and also a handful of restaurants including a Benihana’s around the corner. Great coffee, cocktails and great of course some of the best shopping in Southern California.
Also keep in mind that the Santa Monica Pier is a cross the street along with one of the best beaches in the world and don’t forget the original Hot Dog on a Stick. If your lucky you will see a celebrity or two and if your unlucky you will meet a few Ian handlers and it get mugged after the sun goes down. Kidding of course, I think it’s totally safe and I think you should get the family down here and enjoy the area because we do and it’s a must do when in the SoCal area.

I love the Promenade it’s more than the shopping it’s the community. Street performers, people from all over the world, palm trees, open streets to wander, some great restaurants, movies, neighborhood bars, salons, apparel, things that shimmer pretty much anything you want.
On Sundays this is the place to learn salsa under the stars! Pretty cool, no one cares if you can’t dance. At least I never laugh at them… lol.
So here’s the deal, go enjoy you’re only a few blocks from the beach and some gorgeous hotels. Even if you live here it is a great place for a weekend vacation.
Example: check into the Fairmont hotel get a bungalow (she’s deserves the best) have a nice room service dinner, enjoy the evening… in the morning get a massage then go for a walk down the promenade and have some lovely crepes outside, walk over to the beach for some beach time, head back and take a little nap, wink wink… then stroll over and buy each other clothes for the night! You pick his he picks yours. Don’t look at any price tags! Go back get dressed have a lovely dinner and dancing come back enjoy sleep and as the shampoo label says…“repeat!”

Santa Monica is one of my favorite Southern California cities. I thought I’d start my rounds of «last visits» with this location, before leaving CA state. Third Street Promenade neighbors the Santa Monica Pier which makes this area an ideal location with it’s balance of restaurants, desserts, bars, shopping, living, biking, skateboarding, strolling, beaching, being a kid; an enjoyable atmosphere for locals and tourists.
The restaurants range from American, Mexican, Mediterranean, Italian, Asian, French, and other fusions of flavors. You may find it tough to decide what your cravings will be satisfied by, but that’s why there’s Unilocal.;-)
Passed Broadway at the end of Third Street is Santa Monica Place. There you’ll find more luxurious tastes for shopping and dining fun. It’s a multi-​level outdoor mall that’s beautiful during evenings. There are areas to shade you on warmer summer or autumn days.
The location has several paid parking garages and lots. Along these streets, train your eyes to admire the architecture and art work around you. Hope you enjoy your visit!

What a beautiful place to spend a leisurely afternoon. There are dozens of shops, from chains to local places, eateries, and coffee. The main walkway is closed to cars and usually filled with slow-​moving window shoppers and wanderers. So relax and take your time looking around.

This is definitely one of my top places to shop, especially because I love outdoor shopping. I also love its close proximity to the beach which is only a few blocks away.
You’ll find a mix of restaurants, specialty retailers (some high-​end, some that you’ll see at any shopping mall, some specialty shops), and a movie theater. There’s also a ton of street performers (singers, musicians, breakdancers, artists, etc.) while you’re walking up and down.
There’s also plenty of parking garages in the area (it only costs a few bucks throughout the day) so you don’t have to worry about finding street parking.
The Promenade is a must-​see for anybody who’s visiting or new to town!

I decided to come here after hearing good things from a friend. I was glad that I came! Third Street Promenade is really beautiful during the holidays with all the lights and performers that they have. There was a violinist that swept me away! he was really good.
There was also a large variety of stores here. We went by the Disney Store and they had the mega Tsum Tsums in stock! I didn’t think that I would see one here.
The Christmas tree by ArcLight is really nice and a really good photo opportunity. The presents a the bottom of the tree are huge! Some of them were bigger than me!

Chabad House Lubavitch Of Santa Monica Also Known As Chabad Of Santa Monica…
put on a Fantastic Chanukah Celebration!
It was for the 7^th Night Of Chanukah and they held a Beautiful Event at the Third Street Promenade out in Santa Monica, California.
During the event, they lit the Menorah for the 7^th Night and we had plenty of Dancing, Singing, Dreidel Playing, Plus we had Picture taking in Various Costumes, plus a Live Fire and Sword Throwing Show.
It was a Great Event with a Great Crowd of People Watching and Participating with Us…
and I just want to personally thank Chabad Of Santa Monica for putting on a Great 7^th Lighting Chanukah Event, plus give Special Thanks to the Third Street Promenade for allowing us to have our Chanukah Celebration on their Grounds…
PS: Sorry that we were Not allowed to serve Latkes or Doughnuts, but I was told that it was due to health concerns, but that is okay because I ate plenty of them All Week Long at the other Chabad Chanukah Events!

It’s disappointing what happened to this place. I used to come here at least one a month for shopping, dining, walking around. I love the location, so close to the ocean, the European vibe, the landscaping. And cool, fun street performers.
For the last few years, it turned into Middle — America type mall, cool indie boutiques disappeared, same with local chains (Hard Tail), cool European chains (Mango, Desigual), places where you could find a more interesting gift. Now, there are a ton of generic stores you find in every mall, like Old Navy. Seriously? And now they have Steak ‘n Shake???
The parking situation is worse, it used to be 3 free hours, now you just get 1 and a half in the garages in the area. I could live with it if there would be more to do. If you visit LA, I guess it’s a destination. I come here rarely when I have visitors from out of town or there’s a street fair. This place lost its charm for me.

Awesome outdoor LA mall. Great for shopping or just to walk around.
Street parking or park in the structure for 90 minutes free.
Dog friendly. Love the Dinosaur landscape.
Right down the street from the beach and surrounded by tons of things to do.

This was my first time truly exploring this area and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
First things first, parking! It was surprisingly easy for us. I came out from downtown LA, so we took i-​10W and took it all the way to Santa Monica. I wanted to be in a parking structure that was close to the beach and still around Third Street, so we parked in parking structure 2. You can actually look up the parking structures and what they’re close to, that’ll greatly help in organizing your day. :) I came on a Friday around 4 and we still had an easy time in the structure, and it was 10 bucks for 5+ hours since the first 90 minutes are free!
We walked around the pier which was nice. It’s honestly not as exciting as I figured but I got lovely pictures. I’ll have to do a separate review for the pier itself.
So we walked around third street and went to a couple of stores that were lovely! The ambiance during the evening was very nice. Between watching a man serenade a fish to violin playing to latin music and dancing it’s such an enjoyable night out to spend with friends or loved ones!
Definitely give it a visit if you’re out in Santa Monica and do some exploring!

I love third street promenade, interesting outdoor mall that I can totally spend a whole day there! Especially during the sale period, imagine the whole stretch of shops having promotions that makes you wanna step into every of them! There’s so many stores with a good mix of apparels, shoes, accessories, beach wear, restaurants, coffee chains and etc…
Street performers here are amazing. I’ve seen very talented performers with violins, guitars and some with very good vocals. It’s a totally different vibe here at the promenade, you can see passer-​by stopping by to watch the street performer perform.
Tips:
~ Park at the multi-​story car park, FREE 90 minutes parking and $ 1 for every additional hour

Went here with my siblings and company after going to Tatsu Ramen for lunch. We hung out, walked around and chilled within the area.
The events that took place, or should I say the street entertainment was cool. The shops here are convenient and there is a mall at the end of the strip.
The place itself is a great place to come, shop and hangout with your friends or family, definitely friendly for all parties. The only issue is that they should have restroom facilities in the area — with all the restaurants and the walking, within the area — there are no public restrooms.
Other than that, dig the place. It’s different and quite fun to enjoy a nice mid day stroll through.

3^rd street is the ish!
I love spending a summer day here or a weekend. There’s always so many people and you’ll get to see a lot of tourists which is always really fun. They have a bunch of stores and although most of them are high end, it’s still fun to shop or at least window shop ;) I’ve noticed too that the stores here have things that normal stores in a mall won’t. So that’s exciting to get items others won’t have :) There’s also always street performers in the middle so it’s def entertaining if you just wanna sit on a bench and people watch and watch the rando performances.
They have awesome restaurants too! I love trying new things on 3^rd street every time I visit.
The beach is only a few minutes walk away so if you are done shopping, go lay on the beach!
Parking is easy too. They have structures all over and there’s one right by it! You do have to pay but I was there for 3 hours and only had to pay 4 bucks so it’s not bad at all.
If you wanna relax, be a foodie, meet cool people, or just wanna get out the house, I’d highly recommend 3^rd street :)

The reason 3^rd St., Promenade is only getting three stars is because the people who are in charge of scheduling the entertainment don’t have a clue of what they’re doing. They put the entertainers with loud amplification so close to each other you can’t hear with any clarity. It sounds like a bunch of hodgepodge scrambled together. This place can be a zoo when the weather is good (especially Friday and Saturday nights).

It’s a great place to meet friends and go shopping. Some my fave stores like Zara (a/​c wasn’t on when I last visited, pfffft), urban outfitters, Angl, etc.
I love eating at any restaurant with outdoor patios… Great for people watching and still being a part of the excitement. The night life here is good too, plenty of late night bars though only few bar/​club with dance floors.
The pier is always bustling. Lots of street performers on third promenade n the pier. Lots of homeless peeps too.
Drawback is if you ain’t careful, you might get lost. You gotta park in one of the many garages and remember to drop pin to find your way back. Very important.

Fun place to go with your family, loved ones or friends. You can walk and shop tell you drop OR you can eat at one of the restaurants and walk it off after.
You can grab dessert and take pictures with the funny/​crazy/​artistic people you are sure to find. There is a lot too see and enjoy.
It is a struggle to find parking sometimes, but it is worth it. There is grass art (they cut the grass and make it look like cute animals). There are musicians and artist for entertainment.
It is a great place to take pictures. You can come here after you take a swim at the beach. I love walking here and I hope everyone else enjoys it too.

Tourist attraction (and not much of one in my opinion)
Can’t smoke — boo
Not too many unique stores (very typical with Kitson, Nordstrom, Sephora, etc.)
Outrageous parking fees, whether it be lots, structures or street
People with stupid signs giving away «free» hugs, sorry just bizzaro to me
Quite a few street performers, some good, some not so good
Save this, Help that advocacy groups literally attacking everywhere, annoying
Crazy or smelly homeless people walking just moments away
The only reason this gets 3 stars from me is I was with my beautiful daughters and I always have a good time with them. I also did like that the streets on Third Street Promenade were swept and clean and the life size dinosaur sculptures with plants and water was kind of a neat feature.

Que lugar mais demais. Exceto pelo brother com a cobra não mão lá.
Enfim, apesar de não ser um shopping, você pode estar pronto pra uma coisa de compras, compras e mais compras. É tentador!
Uma rua de pedestres praticamente e tudo dedicado pra compras e tem de quase todos os tipos de coisas que você pensar: de comida com sua bebida favorita do Starbucks até mesmo a sua blusa nova na Gap ou Forever.
Opções não faltam e eu recomendo tirar 2 horas de seu dia para dar aquela passada lá e deixar seu dinheiro por ali e levar bons produtos.

Petite rue piétonne très sympa sur Santa Monica

Nach unserem Spaziergang über das Santa Monica Pier wollten wir noch etwas Bummeln gehen. Dazu begaben wir uns auf die 3^rd Street Promenade, die Shoppingmeile Santa Monicas.
Die 3^rd Street Promenade ist eine sehr schön angelegte Fußgängerzone an deren beiden Seiten sich jede Menge verschiedene Geschäfte, Restaurants, Cafés und Kinos befinden. Hier gibt es einfach alles, was das Herz begehrt. Eine perfekte Mischung an Geschäften und Konzepten.
In der Mitte der Promenade befinden sich neben freien Stücken, auf denen man angenehm schlendern kann, auch toll anzusehende Dinosaurier-​Pflanzenskulpturen und Springbrunnen.
(Siehe Foto unten)
Die Promenade ist belebt, aber die Atmosphäre ist nicht zu hektisch. Zwischendurch sieht man imer wieder Straßenkünstler, die Musik machen, tanzen oder andere Darbietungen zeigen. Hier lassen sich Nachmittage sehr schön und abwechlungsreich verbringen.
An ihrem einen Ende mündet die Promenade in ein kleines Mall-​Rondell, das ebenfalls sehr schön angelegt ist.
Wer in Santa Monica ist, sollte sich einen Bummel über die Promenade auf keinen Fall entgehen lassen.

SI vous passez dans la région de Santa Monica il né faudra surtout pas oublier de faire un tour du côté de la 3^rd Street Promenade… Bars, restaurants, magasins, tout est là pour vous faire passer un bon moment dans un cadre très agréable.
A né surtout pas manquer lors de votre passage à Santa Monica !
PS: Situé à moins de 5 minutes de la plage, alors aucune excuse pour le louper !

Ponto turístico de Los Angeles e Santa Mônica.
É uma rua exclusiva para pedestres, como um calçadão, onde estão localizadas as principais lojas de marcas famosas da região, além de várias «atrações» como cantores de rua, malabaristas, guitarristas, etc.
É muito legal para turistas e também moradores que querem caminhar, fazer compras, e relaxar.

Wer in Santa Monica gemütlich Shoppen gehen möchte, kommt nicht an der 3^rd Street Promenade vorbei.
Die schöné Fußgängerzone ist eine nette Shoppingmeile mit einer guten Mischung aus Geschäften, Kinos und Restaurants. Jeden Tag findet man hier Strassenkünstler die man bewunder kann, jede Menge internationale Geschäfte und schöné Restaurants und Café in denen man auf der Terrasse die Sonne Kaliforniens spüren kann.
Die 3^rd Street Promenade ist auf jeden Fall eine perfekte Alternative zu den meist langweiligen und unterkühlten Malls. Ich würde persönlich immer eine schöné Fußgängerzone gegenüber einer Mall bevorzugen

Für Besucher von Santa Monica ein klares Muss. Es ist eine recht apart angelegte Einkaufsmeile mit allem was das Herz begehrt.
Parkmöglichkeiten gibt es sehr genügend, was natürlich auch seinen Preis hat.
So kann man gemütlich auch zur Santa Monica Pier schlendern, oder vom palisades park genussvoll die Aussicht bewundern.
Essensmöglichkeiten sind im breiten Spektrum vorhanden. Und auch sonst macht es wirklich freude dieses Pflaster zu schlendern.
Ganz eindeutig, sehr ordentlich. 5*

Die 3^rd Street Promenade ist eine Fußgängerzone von über einen Kilometer Länge. Sie liegt sehr günstig in Strandnähe, so dass man Baden und Shoppen schön verbinden kann. Zwischendurch kann man sich in Cafès oder auf Bänken erholen die Sonne geniessen und Staßenmusikern zuhören, da man nicht in einem eingemauerten Shopping Center, sondern auf der Straße ist.
Neben den zahlreichen Geschäften auf der Promenade gibt es 3 Kinos, zahlreiche Restaurants und Cafes. Die Öffnungszeiten der meisten Geschäfte sind Montag bis Samstag 9 Uhr bis 21 Uhr Sonntags von 11 bis 20 Uhr geöffnet.
Hier eine Auflistung einiger vorhandener Geschäfte:
Abercrombie & Fitch
Adidas
American Eagle Outfitters
Antiqua
Apple Computer
Banana Republic
Barnes & Noble
Bliss
Champs
Clarks Shoes
Diesel
Foot Locker
Fred Segal
Gap
Geox
Guess
Levi’s
MNG by Mango
Oxbow
Puma
Quiksilver
Sears
Skechers
Urban Outfitters
Vans
Victoria’s Secret
uva