Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside the weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026: 43 picks.
43 picks · checked Sep 21
Westwood Village, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree to walk in: a bite-size vegan food fair across Westwood Village, 3 to 8 p.m.
Westwood Village, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree to walk in: a bite-size vegan food fair across Westwood Village, 3 to 8 p.m.
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Studios 3026, Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideUnited States Geological Survey (USGS) · public domain · Wikimedia CommonsMeet the artists at a free closing reception inside Studios 3026.
Studios 3026, Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideUnited States Geological Survey (USGS) · public domain · Wikimedia CommonsMeet the artists at a free closing reception inside Studios 3026.
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Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideAlexis Doine (not required) · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsTime-sensitive closing weekend of an Odyssey mainstage production, including an added Sunday closing-night performance.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideAlexis Doine (not required) · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsTime-sensitive closing weekend of an Odyssey mainstage production, including an added Sunday closing-night performance.
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Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSXLA · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIndependent artists sell original work at Barker Hangar, with installations, DJs and drinks.
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSXLA · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIndependent artists sell original work at Barker Hangar, with installations, DJs and drinks.
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Friendship Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFriendship Bar revives a longtime Santa Monica Canyon name in a red-lit, nautical setting.
Friendship Bar, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFriendship Bar revives a longtime Santa Monica Canyon name in a red-lit, nautical setting.
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Hammer Museum, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA survey on the scale of 150 works, from drawings to sculpture and textiles, free to see.
Hammer Museum, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideBuilding by Edward Larrabee Barnes, photograph by King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA survey on the scale of 150 works, from drawings to sculpture and textiles, free to see.
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Lovelace Studio Theater at The Wallis, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideA benefit reading leads into an Al Pacino conversation and reception at The Wallis.
Lovelace Studio Theater at The Wallis, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideA benefit reading leads into an Al Pacino conversation and reception at The Wallis.
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The Wallis (Bram Goldsmith Theater), Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJengod · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaxophonist Joshua Redman leads a new quartet in the first show of The Wallis's season.
The Wallis (Bram Goldsmith Theater), Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJengod · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaxophonist Joshua Redman leads a new quartet in the first show of The Wallis's season.
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Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside“Hot Dogs for Gauguin” / Beverly Hills COP has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside“Hot Dogs for Gauguin” / Beverly Hills COP has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Wallis (Bram Goldsmith Theater), Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideLos Angeles Chamber Orchestra: Movement(s)! has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The Wallis (Bram Goldsmith Theater), Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideLos Angeles Chamber Orchestra: Movement(s)! has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Holy Family at Home has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Holy Family at Home has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Wallis (Bram Goldsmith Theater), Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDaymé Arocena's Alkemi has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The Wallis (Bram Goldsmith Theater), Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDaymé Arocena's Alkemi has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDon’t Breathe has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
A-Frame Theater at the Wende Museum Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRoller Coaster Philosophy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSixty-second responses to freedom fill an evening of film, animation and video art at the Wende’s A-Frame Theater.
A-Frame Theater at the Wende Museum Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRoller Coaster Philosophy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSixty-second responses to freedom fill an evening of film, animation and video art at the Wende’s A-Frame Theater.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJoshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJoshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDog Man: The Musical has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDog Man: The Musical has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hollyhock House west lawn, Barnsdall Art Park, East Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideBob Baker Marionette Theater: Puppets in the Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Hollyhock House west lawn, Barnsdall Art Park, East Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideBob Baker Marionette Theater: Puppets in the Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Tiger Tiger, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & West HollywoodTiger Tiger has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Tiger Tiger, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & West Hollywood
The Wende Museum, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFamily Day: Dream Museum has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The Wende Museum, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFamily Day: Dream Museum has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideCarrie has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideA Talent FOR Murder has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideA Talent FOR Murder has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideLook Back has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideScotwriter21 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSee Antigone reimagined in pre-conquest Tenochtitlan, with English, Spanish and Nahuatl on the Getty Villa’s outdoor stage.
Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideScotwriter21 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSee Antigone reimagined in pre-conquest Tenochtitlan, with English, Spanish and Nahuatl on the Getty Villa’s outdoor stage.
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Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideAero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
