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driving / 2 days / no pets / no RV
Mesa to Santa Monica road trip planner
Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Mesa to Santa Monica. If you're planning a road trip to Santa Monica, you can research locations to stop along the way.Make sure you check road conditionsto double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on themost talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
customize this trip
Day 1
10:00 am start in Mesa
drive for about 52 minutes
10:52 am Surprise (Arizona)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:52 am
drive for about 2.5 hours
2:07 pm T-Rocks
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:07 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:35 pm Desert Center
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
find more stops
Day 2
10:00 am leave from Desert Center
drive for about 1 hour
11:09 am Palm Springs
eat at Cheeky's
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 12:39 pm
drive for about 54 minutes
1:34 pm Oak Glen
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:34 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:52 pm Disneyland
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:52 pm
drive for about 52 minutes
5:44 pm arrive in Santa Monica
eat at Gjelina
stay at Shutters On the Beach
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Where should I stop along the way?
Surprise (Arizona) (5 answers)
T-Rocks
Desert Center
Palm Springs (67 answers)
Palm Springs Art Museum (4 mentions)
Indian Canyons (4 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
Trina Turk (3 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
restaurants around Palm Springs:
Cheeky's
Trio Restaurant
Jake's
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Bar
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs
questions about Palm Springs:
Best hotel pools in Palm Springs?
Cheap eats/activities
Quick weekend gataway this winter
What to do in palm springs in November?
Moderately priced restaurants
Oak Glen (6 answers)
Riley's Farm (2 mentions)
Disneyland (47 mentions)
Where's the best place to stay in Santa Monica?
Are you going straight to a hotel, orlooking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas,and hotels is the Trippy page onwhere to stay in Santa Monica.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Shutters On the Beach, which was mentioned 36 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
Hotel Erwin (30 mentions)
The Huntley Hotel (15 mentions)
(13 mentions)
Hotel Casa Del Mar (12 mentions)
Want to research more popular hotels in Santa Monica?Click the blue button below.
Where's the best place to eat in Santa Monica?
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Gjelina, which was mentioned 44 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Urth Caffe (13 mentions)
The Apple Pan (12 mentions)
Joan's on Third Cafe (12 mentions)
Gracias Madre (11 mentions)
Want to research more popular restaurants in Santa Monica?Click the blue button below.
What are some things to do in Santa Monica?
This section could be endless, so rather than trying tosuggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave itopen-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Santa Monica Pier (70 mentions)
Venice Beach Boardwalk (62 mentions)
Abbot Kinney (56 mentions)
Third Street Promenade (55 mentions)
LACMA (50 mentions)
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questionsbecause there's an entire community of travelers talkingto each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is whereyou can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets,trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Santa Monica. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Courtney from Los Angeles asked:
Drinks in SM? (4 answers)
Allie from Portland asked:
Fun things to do in Santa Monica? (3 answers)
Andrea from Rockville Centre asked:
Fun Santa Monica hotels under $400/night? (3 answers)
Brew from Manhattan Beach asked:
Good breakfast spot for a business meeting? (3 answers)
Pat from Cambria asked:
Avoiding sticker shock in Santa Monica (3 answers)
Click the button below to explore more questionsand answers related to Santa Monica.
Do I really have to go back home?
Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacationwho wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning yournext trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for aSanta Monica to Mesa drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or drivingby calculating the distance from Mesa to Santa Monica. Or get a full Mesa to Santa Monica flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation.You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong,or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Mesa well, please help your fellowtravelers and answer their questions about Mesa!
