Third Street Promenade is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

1. Third Street Promenade

9.2
1202 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Shopping Plaza · Downtown Santa Monica · 284 tips and reviews

RC ⚾.RC ⚾💫🐘: Have a few hours to kill? Walk down 3rd St to eat great food, have a drink, people-watch, or see a show from one of the street performers. Great place to spend some time with friends!

Saygın K.Saygın Karabay: Loads of street performers, generally not viewed by anyone :) still a must see in Santa Monica. Olm küçük Bodrum gibi, daha az kalabalik hali gibi. Bi de her taraf çiş kokuyor, şaşırmayın.

Roger M.Roger Ma: Perfect spot to bring your friends from out of town! You've got tons of cool performers and plenty of shops!

Casa Del Mar Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

2. Casa Del Mar Hotel

9.1
1910 Ocean Way (at Pico Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · West Los Angeles · 73 tips and reviews

Stacey S.Stacey Soleil: Iam loving the live music and dance floor! Class and sass!

Devran M.Devran Mustafoglu: Chips so good. Drinks too. View is the best - go to watch the sunset. Also has live jazz!

Xeng Z.Xeng Zulueta: Lobby lounge has great live jazz and postcard perfect view of the beach

Basement Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

3. Basement Tavern

7.3
2640 Main St (at Ocean Park Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Speakeasy · Ocean Park · 62 tips and reviews

FabFitFunFabFitFun: Bartenders in old-time dress serve strong cocktails, a live band plays most nights, and a good time is guaranteed!

Brendan B.Brendan Burnett: Any place with two live bands is cool by me

Tom M.Tom McKeever: Live music and great cocktails. A large amount of outside porch area to escape the basement if you need to. Nobody dances but the live bands are usually really great.

Harvelle's is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

4. Harvelle's

8.6
1432 4th St (btw Santa Monica Blvd & Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 41 tips and reviews

Bryan C.Bryan Calabrese: One of the coolest cats in town has got to be Toledo Diamond of the speakeasy jazz band The Toledo Show. The music is top notch and the show truly must be experienced. Read more.

Joe H.Joe Hollywood: Tasha Taylor is dope! Don't sleep... Might have to leave her my last $2 ;0) (you'll get it after seeing her perform)

Adib K.Adib Kadir: Wednesdays is #houseofvibes great live music spanning Rap, R&B, and Reggae. DJ plays mostly hip hop. Rare for a Wednesday in Santa Monica.

The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

5. The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage

7.9
1310 11th St, Santa Monica, CA
Concert Hall · 13 tips and reviews

Judy L.Judy L.: Young Musicians Foundation performances are free but hard to come by. Reserve weeks in advance. Limit 2 tickets per person. They are awesome!

Nick T.Nick Todorov: Loved the small ivenue,ntimate proximity to the performers

Jack G.Jack Galanty: I saw '1984' here. It was AMAZING!!! Great theater, small theater, big performance!

Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

6. Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series

8.5
Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · West Los Angeles · 11 tips and reviews

Jussi H.Jussi Häyhä: Free thursday concerts on summer.

Veronica C.Veronica Chavira: This Concert Series is a favorite of mine. Eclectic genres and this series begins in September for 2018. Occurs on Thursday evenings and its a free concert with cultured music and lots of freebies.

Deborah A.Deborah Abib: Very special nights !! I love it :) you listen to good music, sit at the beach and enjoy yourself. The best part : it's free !

M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

7. M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater

8.9
1323A 3rd Street Promenade (Between 3rd and 4th and Santa Monica and Arizona), Santa Monica, CA
Comedy Club · Downtown Santa Monica · 21 tips and reviews

James H.James Heaney: Check out Team X, A WCT house team. They perform every second and fourth Monday at 9pm. Best part is, it's FREE!

Phil R.Phil Ranta: Punk House on Wednesdays at 9:00 is awesome! I perform there a lot and it's always a great time. Beer specials! You bet!

Westside C.Westside Comedy: We opened a bar! $3 drafts. 29 Beers. Fully renovated space with cabaret style seating. Expanded list of shows 7 nights a week!

McCabe's is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

8. McCabe's

8.3
3101 Pico Blvd (at 30th), Santa Monica, CA
Music Store · 11 tips and reviews

Chris T.Chris Testa: My personal favorite music shop in Southern California, particularly for acoustic instruments. Check out the excellent performances they have year round: great acts in an intimate setting.

John M.John Mattson: buy a ukulele. $25. concerts also.

Jonathan R.Jonathan Rogers: They take Apple Pay

Shutters on the Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

9. Shutters on the Beach

9.0
1 Pico Blvd (at Appian Way), Santa Monica, CA
Resort · Downtown Santa Monica · 115 tips and reviews

Kathryn S.Kathryn Stuart: When Trevor lived in Santa Monica, this was our place. A great, calm setting with soft, live music right on the beach. Relax in the comfy seating and sip on some great wine!

Lydia A.Lydia Ammosova: The lobby (with sofas to melt into & saucy live jazz piano music after dark) still remains one of the best places for a romantical rendezvous in this town. Toast with a Kir Royal~they do it gorgeous!

Jen S.Jen Stolp: Very friendly staff and excellent service at the bar. Live music at sunset in the lobby.

Pacific Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

10. Pacific Park

8.3
380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
Amusement Park · Downtown Santa Monica · 45 tips and reviews

KCRWKCRW: Make your KCRW Concert Series experience a full day by using your Fringe Benefits Card at Pacific Park! Ride all day and dance all night! Fun!

Pacific P.Pacific Park: What's better than a free concert, especially when it's on the beach at sunset? The concerts will be every Thursday night, starting July 5 and ending Sept. 6. Read more.

Kc M.Kc Mueller: Musicians performing at the park

Santa Monica Farmers Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

11. Santa Monica Farmers Market

8.1
2640 Main St (at Heritage Sq), Santa Monica, CA
Farmers Market · Ocean Park · 49 tips and reviews

Henie R.Henie Reisinger: Fresh flowers and live music!

Michele C.Michele Christensen: This is a beautiful farmers market that features live music on Sundays. In addition to produce, Main St shops also sell their wares. Prepared food options include tamales, raw, salad and noodles.

ToryBurchToryBurch: A foodie paradise that stretches for blocks - you can find the freshest fruits and vegetables here as well as baked goods, dried fruits and fresh flowers. Check website for times and locations.

Trip is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

12. Trip

7.3
2101 Lincoln Blvd (at Grant), Santa Monica, CA
Music Venue · 19 tips and reviews

EmilieEmilie: Live music and no cover, even on saturday! (Nice staff too)

Yessenia P.Yessenia Prieto: Get the tables in the front best view of the bands that perform at TRIP

John C.John Clifton: This is a great bar! It has a very rustic but nice feeling! Great up and coming live music on Sunday nights!

Santa Monica State Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

13. Santa Monica State Beach

9.5
1432 Palisades Beach Rd (at Colorado Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Beach · Downtown Santa Monica · 334 tips and reviews

Vanessa C.Vanessa Cardona: The lovley walk you have on the pier and amazing art and street performances. Pacific Park is super fun for the whole family.

Lilith F.Lilith Fury: It's a beautiful beach, & the boardwalk is fun. You have the promenade 3 blocks away. Theres concerts during the summer. It's all around great. Its crowded, but so what? its a beach. deal with it.

Fernando S.Fernando Sosa: Tiene un muelle lleno de artistas callejeros de gran calidad

UnUrban Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

14. UnUrban Coffee House

8.0
3301 Pico Blvd (at Urban Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 25 tips and reviews

tiffany s.tiffany srisook: Americanos are good but be aware the eclectic music performances can leave you impressed or confused. Overall a really cute find.

Jade T.Jade Thomas: I come here to study, my normal is yogurt, an ice blended mocha, and a cranberry juice. Cute hipster place. Live music. Cool hangout. Nice people.

Eve L.Eve Landis: AA meeting every morning! Place is eclectic for me!

McCabe's Guitar Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Monica.

15. McCabe's Guitar Shop

7.9
3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Rock Club · 4 tips and reviews

Ninette S.Ninette Shorter: Great concert venue! Watch their emails or site or Facebook page for announcements. They often sell out!

Charles K.Charles Knoles: Best acoustic guitar store in LA.

bob w.bob whitfield: Is there a better place to see a sit-down show in LA than McCabes?