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The Amazing Santa Monica Race

200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-922-4562
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Ranked #3 of 33 activities in Santa Monica
Type: Tours
Owner description: The Amazing Santa Monica Race is part scavenger hunt, part reality show, part self-guided tour, part race and all fun. The Amazing Santa Monica Race... more » Owner description: The Amazing Santa Monica Race is part scavenger hunt, part reality show, part self-guided tour, part race and all fun. The Amazing Santa Monica Race is a competitive sight seeing tour where racers get to have a reality show experience, racing against others while they get to see parts of Santa Monica and funky, gritty Venice Beach. It's the most unique sight-seeing tour in the world. « less
Useful Information: Stairs / lift, Bathroom facilities, Activities for older children
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Los Angeles, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

My wife and I had an amazing time (too much with that word?). In any case, Bob was our host and everything was tons of fun. We had done a smaller more scavenger hunt/trivia race but this was truly a challenge and got us moving and running around! The clues were awesome, the energy was great, the puzzles fun. You... More

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Irvine, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I joined with teams of 4 but all the participants (30+ people) were from my college organization. It was honestly one of the best weekends I've had in a while. I'd HIGHLY recommend it -- you get to explore areas in the Santa Monica that you would never normally explore, and the worker guiding us was super friendly. I'll never... More

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Costa Mesa, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

I booked this race for my husband's 57th birthday and daughter-in-law's 23rd birthday. There were 5 of us and we had a blast! My husband loves The Amazing Race show and he thoroughly enjoyed this. We loved the challenges and the way each of us at a different time had the "Ah Ha" moment at just the right time. Thank... More

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Los Angeles, California, United States
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012

We recently participated in the amazing race with three other teams from my department. We had a great time and enjoyed running around Santa Monica and Venice Beach. I would recommend the following to ensure fair play among teams. When teams obtain clues from people participating, they should be required to provide the person the solution to the clue to... More

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Bothell, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

What a wonderful day! It was everything I imagined. We ran, we problem solved, we laughed, we got frustrated, we got excited, we laughed some more, we ran some more, we took second place! Spend a day in a beautiful setting, with friends or family, moving and using your brain and creating a memorable experience. Bob was a great host,... More

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Glendale, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

This experience was probably the best i ever had, maybe because i also planned a proposal with it. This amazing race was...amazing....Perfectly planned..perfectly coordinated..perfectly fun...perfectly nice people..Bob was great! he really brought this experience to life! i cant wait to do another race. Not only was this race fun and unforgetable, so was my proposal. My fiance least expected it... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012 via mobile

This was so much fun and a great way to spend the day. I'm from Orange County and have been to Santa Monica many times but not like this! Just go for it- you won't regret it :)

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North Hollywood
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

When I contacted The Amazing Race Santa Monica to see if they could possibly help me with an idea I had to propose to my girlfriend during the race I didn't know what type of response I would get. The response I received was just as amazing as the race itself! Not only did Bob respond immediately with an emphatic... More

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Manhattan Beach, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2012

the amazing race in santa monica was spectacular! not only was i there with friends, but we were able to tackle the challenging clues and hints to get 3rd place in the competition. the set up for the clues were wonderful; the organization managed to contact other shops/restaurants along the pier for an in-depth view of santa monica. if you... More

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San Ramon, California
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2012

I hesitated to book this for my wife's birthday, but it was so much fun! We had a blast, the organization and game play is well thought out and creative and you get to see some great places we would have otherwise missed in the area. If it's sunny, be sure to bring some water! It takes anywhere from 2-4.5... More

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