Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best date night in Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 12 picks, refreshed weekly.
12 picks · checked Sep 21
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideCayambe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo days of melodic house and techno on the pier itself, topped by Meduza, Monolink and Claptone.
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideCayambe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo days of melodic house and techno on the pier itself, topped by Meduza, Monolink and Claptone.
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Directors Village, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideKevin Paul · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA new 4K restoration screens with Guillermo del Toro in person for a post-film Q&A.
Directors Village, Westwood, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideKevin Paul · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA new 4K restoration screens with Guillermo del Toro in person for a post-film Q&A.
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Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideToglenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA Tony winner's twice sold-out Off-Broadway mix of song and stand-up stories, for five shows only.
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideToglenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA Tony winner's twice sold-out Off-Broadway mix of song and stand-up stories, for five shows only.
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Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideScotwriter21 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe tragedy reset in pre-conquest Tenochtitlan, in English, Spanish and Nahuatl on an outdoor stage.
Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideScotwriter21 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe tragedy reset in pre-conquest Tenochtitlan, in English, Spanish and Nahuatl on an outdoor stage.
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Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDog Man: The Musical is a reviewed weekend pick.
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsidePaper Tiger / Little Odessa has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsidePaper Tiger / Little Odessa has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideUniversal Soldier / Dolph: Unbreakable has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideUniversal Soldier / Dolph: Unbreakable has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Add to calendarBrunch with the Brunchettes brings costumed drag performers into the crowd at Mary’s Saturday restaurant shows.
Brunch with the Brunchettes brings costumed drag performers into the crowd at Mary’s Saturday restaurant shows.
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Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideWicker has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDernsie: The Marathon has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDernsie: The Marathon has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Add to calendarDrag Show "Pumped Fridays" @ Mary's West Hollywood has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Drag Show "Pumped Fridays" @ Mary's West Hollywood has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideTeenage SEX AND Death AT Camp Miasma on VHS has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideTeenage SEX AND Death AT Camp Miasma on VHS has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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