Dating in Santa Monica
In shortSanta Monica is the Westside's beach city, with the pier, the bike path and plenty of places to eat. Mornings are calmer than afternoons. A beach cleanup is a friendly way to meet people, or to spend a useful morning on a second date.
A first date idea
Heal the Bay's Nothin' But Sand cleanup
Heal the Bay, based in Santa Monica, runs Nothin' But Sand beach cleanups on weekends every month. They are open to anyone, and no experience is needed. Sign up through Heal the Bay's volunteer page.
Source: Let's Volunteer LA: Heal the Bay, checked 8 November 2026
Join a weekend beach cleanup, then walk the sand together.
For more ideas, read hiking dates in LA or dating close to home: Eastside, Westside and the SGV.
