Car Rental Los Angeles and the Third Street Promenade
For the perfect vacation spot away from all the long lines and noisy crowds visitors will enjoy Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. Third Street Promenade can be easily reached from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is approximately 12 miles, or 20 minutes away in your Los Angeles rental car. Located in the center of downtown, Third Street Promenade is three blocks of outdoor, pedestrian-only shopping and entertainment. It is a destination at which you can easily spend the whole day. So park your Los Angeles rental car and take a stroll along this famous promenade to see all the different things there are to do here:
Dining
Third Street Promenade is home to some of Los Angeles' finest restaurants as well as casual eateries, and coffeehouses.
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
For a relaxing afternoon tea or coffee, visit The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf cafe. With its original menu featuring everything from ice blended drinks to espresso based drinks, you will find something to quench your cravings. Stop by on your way back to your Los Angeles rental car and grab a coffee or tea to go!
Trastevere Trattoria Italiana
Trastevere offers an authentic Italian dining experience: gourmet salads, appetizers, pasta always al dente with sauce made from scratch, meat and seafood delivered fresh daily and a variety of wood burning oven pizzas. The pizza has been voted a few times as the best pizza in Los Angeles and is a favorite with the kids. In addition to the world-famous dish, try their fresh focaccia bread along with the bruschetta. You will feel like you are dining in Italy!
Wetzel's Pretzels
If you want to experience a pretzel like you have never experienced before, then you have to check out the wacky Wetzel's Pretzels. Available in a variety of flavors such as Jalepeno Cheese Melt and Cin-A-Yum and Almond Crunch, you will be amazed at what the common everyday pretzel has been transformed into! There are even hot dogs wrapped in pretzels--you can leave in your Los Angeles rental car without trying one of these famous creations.
Shopping
Throughout downtown you will discover unique boutiques. And no visit to downtown is complete without a visit to Fred Segel's multiple mini-boutiques. Make sure to save some room in the trunk of your Los Angeles rental car for all of those shopping bags!
Abercrombie & Fitch
With something for the whole family, visit Abercrombie & Fitch for all of your casual apparel needs. You will be impressed by some of the unique styles they offer as well as the reasonable prices. You will find it hard to leave the store empty handed!
Anthropologie
A favorite with the ladies, Anthropologie features items that you will not see elsewhere. From the big-bow dresses to lovely knit sweaters, you will find the perfect outfit for a night out on the town or a busy day in the office.
Bracken Jewelers
Discover the beautiful treasures you will find inside Bracken Jewelers. The sparkle of the stunning engagement rings will make you want to get married! They also have elegant earrings, bracelets and necklaces. And for the special man in your life, they also carry stylish watches and rings.
Star Gazing
Third Street Promenade is a popular destination for many celebrities so don't be surprised to see the likes of Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda, Cher, Kobe Bryant, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kevin Sorbo, Jackie Collins and Harry Connick Jr. They are only a few of the hundreds of famous people who have visited the Promenade. You never know which actors or sports figures you might see in Southern California but your chances of seeing them are much higher in Santa Monica! If you don't happen to see any stars on your stroll, you'll be sure to catch a few at one of the many movie theaters along the Promenade.
With so many different things to see and do, you'll be glad you planned a trip to Third Street Promenade with your Los Angeles rental car!