What's Pico Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Pico. Take time to see places like Santa Monica Place and Third Street Promenade while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Main Street Santa Monica and Bergamot Station Arts Center.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Pico?
We have 46 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' favorite places to stay in Pico:
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel
City-center hostel- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Attentive staff
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica
Suburban hotel with restaurant, bar- Free WiFi • Fitness center • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
The Pierside Santa Monica
Beach hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Terrace • Walkable location
Viceroy Santa Monica
Boutique hotel with 2 outdoor pools, restaurant- Fitness center • Bar • Cafe • Terrace • Walkable location
Shore Hotel
Beach hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free WiFi • Bar • Terrace • Pool loungers • Walkable location
How to Get to Pico
Flying to:
- Los Angeles Intl. (LAX), 6.8 mi (11 km) from Pico
- Hawthorne, CA (HHR-Hawthorne Municipal), 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Pico
- Van Nuys, CA (VNY), 13.6 mi (22 km) from Pico
Getting to Pico on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- 17th Street/SMC Station
- 26th Street/Bergamot Station
- Downtown Santa Monica Station
Things to See and Do in and around Pico
Things to See near Pico:
- Santa Monica Visitor Center (1.3 mi/2.2 km away)
- Santa Monica Beach (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- Venice Beach (2.5 mi/4 km away)
- University of California, Los Angeles (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)
- Santa Monica College (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
Things to Do in Pico
- Santa Monica Place
- Third Street Promenade
- Main Street Santa Monica
- Bergamot Station Arts Center
- Santa Monica Museum of Art