Timeline
09:00
Pick up a coffee at Lo/Cal Coffee. It opens at 7:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM on Sundays, making it a perfect early start. Grab a drink to go and head toward the arts center.
09:12
Walk 12 minutes to Bergamot Station Arts Center. Arrive just as it opens at 9:00 AM on weekdays or 10:00 AM on weekends. Spend about an hour exploring the over 30 galleries, including the Santa Monica Museum of Art, while the space is calm and easy to navigate.
10:12
Walk 11 minutes to Chaumont for a late morning pastry or light meal. This upscale bakery offers astoundingly good vegan options and pastries. It closes at 3:00 PM, so this is the ideal time to stop for a sweet treat or lunch before heading out.
Local tip
Bergamot Station is a cluster of galleries, so individual hours may vary. Check the specific gallery websites if you have a favorite artist in mind. Lo/Cal Coffee is a solid choice for a quick, high-quality caffeine fix before you start walking.
Check before you go
- Lo/Cal Coffee is open Mo-Sa 07:00-15:30 and Su 08:00-15:30.
- Bergamot Station Arts Center is open Mon 9AM-4PM, Tue-Fri 9AM-5PM, and Sat 10AM-5PM.
- Chaumont is open Mo-We 07:30-15:00 and Th-Su 07:30-15:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Santa Monica (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).