You can certainly enjoy more than just shopping (which will, without doubt, be delightful) at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Closed to vehicular traffic for many years, the area has transformed into an upscale complex promising satisfying shopping, dining and entertainment to all who visit.

Have a friend with you in case you need someone to help you carry all those bags you are toting from various apparel lines like Armani Exchange, Forever 21 and the impressive three-storey Gap. Sprinkled amongst these you can find cafes to sit at and enjoy some mood-boosting coffee as you watch people bustle past, or lost track of time in a bookstore with volumes redolent of paper and ink. Enjoy a movie or two at one of the several theatres on the Third Street Promenade, or opt for some real action along the streets as you watch street performers and entertainers, ranging from clowns to pianists and tango dancers! A trip to Santa Monica is not complete without a day spent at the Third Street Promenade.