Palisades Park
Palisades Park
4
About
This lush, 25-acre park overlooking the Pacific is a wonderful place for walkers, bikers and people watchers, and connects with the broad Santa Monica beach made famous in TV's "Baywatch" episodes.
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingTours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Top ways to experience Palisades Park and nearby attractions
The area
Address
Neighborhood: Ocean Park
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
971 within 3 miles
Attractions
298 within 6 miles
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.0
569 reviews
Excellent
261
Very good
215
Average
68
Poor
19
Terrible
6
These reviews have been automatically translated from their original language.
This service may contain translations provided by Google. Google disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to translations, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from forgery.
Asuman Güntay-An Gezgini
Istanbul, Türkiye1,943 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Starting from the border of the Pacific Ocean coastline and the Pacific Highway road, extending parallel to the Pacific view and the Santa Monica city settlement, on the enormous cliff (cliff), one end of which ends at Route 66 - Santa Monica Piere, is a 2.5 km long, insatiably beautiful, decorated with palm trees. A walking/jogging/walking/watching/resting park where squirrels and bee-eaters live freely and safely. The geographical cliff type location that makes Santa Monica Santa Monica is unique to this park. There is access to the beach and the sea through wonderful passages every 50 meters, it is always kept clean and well-maintained, with toilets, sinks and drinking water springs at sufficient intervals, where natural life is unconditionally protected and the needs of civilization are met. I respect this system that it meets.

Written February 1, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
cp_0010
Manama, Bahrain1,521 contributions
Jul 2019
Visited on US trip with SOTC group. This park is located along the Ocean avanue in Santa Monica city spreading in a 26.4-acre area in Santa Monica, California. The park offers views of the Pacific Ocean and the coastal mountains. The park extends over 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the Santa Monica Pier at the south to Adelaide Drive at the north. This long linear park is lined with plants and trees. There are benches, picnic areas and restrooms. A nice place for family picnic.
Written May 30, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Roberts69
Northampton, UK18,932 contributions
Mar 2019
Whilst in Santa Monica I wanted to get some exercise and take in some of the scenery that the Pacific Ocean coastline can offer. So I headed to Palisades Park, a sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails that features expansive ocean views. The park is around 1.7 miles in length and is a lovely place to walk in the Californian sun. There is a big old iron canon and also there is the Santa Monica Veterans Memorial (opposite Santa Monica Blvd.). There are quite a few homeless people in the park, many sleeping rough on the grass, which is a real shame. Worth a walk though.
Written February 24, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
John B
Chepstow, UK88 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Sad too say the place is a magnet for the homeless. We stayed in a hotel across the road and did not venture out after dark as it didn’t appear safe! There were homeless people sleeping on the benches and grass day and night. Loads of noise shouting and playing loud music! Not an enjoyable place to walk.
Written June 3, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
holiday-view23-7-11
Basingstoke, UK1,798 contributions
Feb 2020
There were a lot of people but not all of them were there for pleasure a large number of the people appeared to be homeless. Most benches were taken up with people laying sleeping on them. There were also people just laying on the grass or sitting around all looked to be homeless. It may of just been me but it made me feel a little unsafe; I guess I am just not used to seeing so many homeless people. There were also people walking dogs and people just out for a walk. I had seen programme on TV about the large number of homeless people in Los Angeles but to actually see up close and personal made it real, very sad that there doesn't seem to be much being done to help these people. I don't think I can recommend this as a good place to visit.
Written February 18, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
George Vreeland Hill
Beverly Hills, CA1,941 contributions
Jul 2020
A beautiful park that overlooks the ocean and pier.
It's narrow, but long and is a picture taking must.
Gorgeous flowers, trees and more.
A great walk, but there tends to be homeless people around.
I give this park 4 stars and not 5 because of the homeless who take up so many benches and don't care.
George Vreeland Hill
It's narrow, but long and is a picture taking must.
Gorgeous flowers, trees and more.
A great walk, but there tends to be homeless people around.
I give this park 4 stars and not 5 because of the homeless who take up so many benches and don't care.
George Vreeland Hill
Written July 11, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Rob M
Cheyenne, WY8,998 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Tons of Shops, rides and stores. Concerts during the summer. Eric Burdon and the Animals were playing that day we went. Rides are about $8 per person. Beautiful views. Took the Ferris wheel. Worth the stop. Always some performer entertaining.
Written April 3, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Armen Pandola
Paris, France123 contributions
Mar 2020
I don't think there is any more beautiful place to walk, run or just stop and look in the USA. No shops and stores, nothing but great scenery from tall cliffs that overlook one of the most beautiful bays in the wolrd.
Written March 15, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
PenguinPie
Edmonton, Canada2 contributions
Mar 2015 • Solo
Don't get me wrong here. Homeless people are people too. I don't expect to take a trip to indulge a fantasy that homelessness does not exist. But Santa Monica has a massive problem with the homeless. It really detracts from the experience because I could not walk a block without either being solicited or witnessing some baffling and sketchy behavior. You just are bombarded all the time with it. I had to head to downtown L.A. to get a break from it. People following you into coffee shops, passing out in the middle of the street, etc, etc. Hey things happen sometimes but when they are happening every 5 minutes 24 hours a day it's just too much. Especially when you just come to get some sun and relax a little. Palisades itself would be a great park if you felt like you could sit on the grass without worrying about getting jabbed by a hypodermic needle. Or avoid disturbing some guy on the grass who is sleeping on the grass with all his possessions next to him. It was a funny contrast with the wealth and poverty put side by side constantly. Even visiting your own city's slum areas I feel you will feel less awkward than coming here. Sorry Santa Monica. I desperately want to like you but damn. Get it together.
Written January 9, 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Neekster
Cincinnati, OH196 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
I'm not trying to take on the nation's homeless problem but just giving a review/heads up about what the park is like. We had no idea the amount of mentally ill homeless that are in Santa Monica especially this area surrounding the pier. Laying on every park bench, screaming at themselves, lying in the grass, etc. It was a real eye opener to us. We did not feel safe after dark.
Written June 16, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Do they allow on leash dogs? Anyone have personal experience with bringing their dog here?
Written December 10, 2019
Yes, you can bring leashed dogs to Palisades Park. There are so many folks with dogs there, walking them on leashes.
Written December 11, 2019
Hello everybody :) where do you advice to park ? any free roads ? or not too expensive car park ?
Written May 26, 2018
Showing results 1-3 of 3
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing