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Los Angeles Santa Monica Mountains Hike 3 hr
TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10
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1 review · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Santa Monica
- 3 hrs
- Updated October 31, 2026
Swap Los Angeles traffic for a four-mile mountain loop, sweeping coastal views, redwood sequoias, and geology insights from an experienced guide.
About this tour
Trade Los Angeles traffic for mountain trails and sweeping coastal views. This three-hour Los Angeles Santa Monica Mountains hike follows a four-mile loop through a coastal range bordering Los Angeles, Malibu, and Ventura County.
Along the way, take in 360-degree views of the ocean, coastline, and Los Angeles basin. On clear days, the panorama can include the Channel Islands, Catalina Island, and the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains, sometimes capped with snow in winter. You may also see a couple of redwood sequoias. Your guide, who has a geology degree and more than 30 years of experience guiding tours in national and state parks, shares insights into the geography and geology of Los Angeles and California. Private transportation and parking fees are included, with pickup available from Marina del Rey, Venice, and the Santa Monica area.
Choose this Los Angeles Santa Monica Mountains hike for a refreshing change of scenery and a closer look at the region’s natural landscape. Lace up your shoes and discover a wilder side of the city.
Highlights
- Hike a four-mile loop through the Santa Monica Mountains
- Take in 360-degree views of the ocean, coastline, and Los Angeles basin
- Spot Catalina Island, the Channel Islands, and seasonal snow-capped mountains
- See a couple of redwood sequoias along the trail
- Hear about local geology from a guide with more than 30 years of park-guiding experience
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- Guide
- Parking fees
Not included
- Tip
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5.00 / 5 · 1 review
Important information
- Pickup available from Marina del Rey, Venice, and the Santa Monica area
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 1 review. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Santa Monica
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1.
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