#1
Friendship Bar, Santa MonicaOpen this weekend — recently opened
Friendship Bar
Friendship Bar, Santa Monica
A recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
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Things to Do in Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12
25 picks
The 10 best things to do in Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12
- Friendship Bar — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
- Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images — On view through Feb 28 · Free · Santa Monica
- Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch — October 2–31; hours and prices vary by date · October 2: $10 · Santa Monica
- Dog Man: The Musical — September 12–October 18 · From $40.25 · Santa Monica
- Tiger Tiger — Open this weekend — recently opened · Beverly Hills
- Met Her At A Bar — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
- Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- Lost. Found. Returned. — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- Stendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- The Arepa Stand — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
Friendship Bar, Santa Monica#1Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Friendship Bar, Santa MonicaFriendship Bar
A recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Feb 28, 2027Free general admission
Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The first major Mavis Pusey survey, with more than 60 works, opens October 11 at the Hammer.
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#2On view through Feb 28, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMavis Pusey: Mobile Images
The first major Mavis Pusey survey, with more than 60 works, opens October 11 at the Hammer.
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Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOctober 2–31, 2026; hours and prices vary by date (see official schedule)October 2: $10
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#3October 2–31, 2026; hours and prices vary by date (see official schedule) · Limited Run
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch 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 WestsideSeptember 12–October 18, 2026From $40.25
Dog Man: The Musical
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Dog Man: The Musical is a reviewed weekend pick.
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#4September 12–October 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside#5
Tiger Tiger, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & West HollywoodOpen this weekend — recently opened
Tiger Tiger
Beverly Hills, Hollywood & West Hollywood
New Beverly Hills restaurant Tiger Tiger serves mapo tofu and salt-and-pepper shrimp.
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#5Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Tiger Tiger, Beverly Hills, Hollywood & West HollywoodTiger Tiger
New Beverly Hills restaurant Tiger Tiger serves mapo tofu and salt-and-pepper shrimp.
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Met Her At A Bar, Santa MonicaOpen this weekend — recently opened
Met Her At A Bar
Met Her At A Bar, Santa Monica
Met Her At A Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#6Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Met Her At A Bar, Santa MonicaMet Her At A Bar
Met Her At A Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
See Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions in Los Angeles this weekend.
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#7On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOdilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
See Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions in Los Angeles this weekend.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Lost. Found. Returned.
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
See Lost. Found. Returned. in Los Angeles this weekend.
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#8On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons#9
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Stendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
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#9On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideStendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
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The Arepa Stand, Mar Vista, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOpen this weekend — recently opened
The Arepa Stand
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Arepa Stand has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#10Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
The Arepa Stand, Mar Vista, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Arepa Stand
The Arepa Stand has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Metro Cafe, Santa MonicaOpen this weekend — recently opened
Metro Cafe
Metro Cafe, Santa Monica
Metro Cafe has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#11Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Metro Cafe, Santa Monica#12
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Feb 28, 2027Free general admission
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#12On view through Feb 28, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHuguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 10, 2027Free general admission
The Holy Family at Home
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Holy Family at Home has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#13On view through Jan 10, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Holy Family at Home
The Holy Family at Home has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 30, 2026Free general admission
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Egyptian Book of the Dead has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#14On view through Nov 30, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Egyptian Book of the Dead
The Egyptian Book of the Dead has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Oct 25, 2026Free general admission
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Hammer closes a free survey spanning five centuries of works on paper.
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#15On view through Oct 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFive Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
The Hammer closes a free survey spanning five centuries of works on paper.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Mar 14, 2027Free general admission
Joshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Joshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#16On view through Mar 14, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJoshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture
Joshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 29, 2026Free general admission
Charles Ross
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Charles Ross has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#17On view through Nov 29, 2026 · Limited Run
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 3, 2027Free general admission
Every Minute Is History
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Five Los Angeles photographers reframe Chicano community representation.
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#18On view through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideEvery Minute Is History
Five Los Angeles photographers reframe Chicano community representation.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 10, 2027Free general admission
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#19On view through Jan 10, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 3, 2027Free general admission
Instante/revelación
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Instante/revelación has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#20On view through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideInstante/revelación
Instante/revelación has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 9, 2026Free general admission
Sculpted Portraits
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Sculpted Portraits has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#21On view through Nov 9, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSculpted Portraits
Sculpted Portraits has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 17, 2027Free general admission
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#22On view through Jan 17, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Mar 14, 2027Free general admission
The Making of a Medieval Manuscript
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Making of a Medieval Manuscript has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#23On view through Mar 14, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Making of a Medieval Manuscript
The Making of a Medieval Manuscript has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Aug 31, 2034Free general admission
J. Paul Getty Life and Legacy
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
J. Paul Getty Life and Legacy has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#24On view through Aug 31, 2034 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJ. Paul Getty Life and Legacy
J. Paul Getty Life and Legacy has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12: 25 picks.
