Free things to do around Los Angeles
Free Things to Do in Sunset Mesa
A clifftop pocket above Will Rogers State Beach — ocean views and free beach access where Malibu meets the Palisades.
About Sunset Mesa
Sunset Mesa is a small clifftop neighborhood perched above Will Rogers State Beach, at the western edge of Pacific Palisades near the Malibu line. Its great free asset is direct access to the beach via ramps and overlooks, plus sweeping ocean views.
Quiet and tucked away, it offers an easy free gateway to one of the coast's long, sandy state beaches.
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Free places in Sunset Mesa
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stairs and ramp to Will Rogers State Beach
Trails
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overlook and ramp to Will Rogers State Beach
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along parking lot at W end of Will Rogers SB
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Runner
Public Art
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Drunken Satyr
Public Art
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Bust of a Poet or Philosopher (Pseudo-Seneca)
Public Art
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Herb Garden
Gardens
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Outer Peristyle
Gardens
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Bust of a Youth
Public Art
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Bust of an Athlete
Public Art
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Bust of an Athlete, Possibly Hercules
Public Art
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Deer
Public Art
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Getty Villa — Always Free Admission
Arts
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Inner Peristyle
Gardens
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The Getty Villa
Museums
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East Garden
Gardens
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Castle Rock Beach
Beaches
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Brookside Drive
Trails
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Scenic Viewpoint
Viewpoints
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ped overpass and stairs to Will Rogers State Beach
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Topanga Beach
Beaches
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Los Leones Trail
Trails
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Los Liones Trail
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Topanga Beach Route
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Topanga County Beach
Parks
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along Will Rogers State Beach Parking lot 5
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path to Will Rogers State Beach
Trails
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along Gladstone's Restaurant Parking lot
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Los Liones Day Use
Trails
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Topanga County Beach
Preserves
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Via Lucia
Trails
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Scenic Viewpoint
Viewpoints
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Playground
Playgrounds
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Will Rogers State Beach
Beaches
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Parker Mesa Overlook
Viewpoints
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Scenic Viewpoint
Viewpoints
Frequently asked: free things to do in Sunset Mesa
What are the best free things to do in Sunset Mesa?
Take the ramps and overlooks down to Will Rogers State Beach, enjoy the ocean views, and walk the sand toward Malibu — all free.
Is Will Rogers State Beach free?
Yes — the beach is free; only the parking lots carry a fee.
Where is Sunset Mesa?
Sunset Mesa is a small clifftop neighborhood above Will Rogers State Beach, at the western edge of Pacific Palisades.
Are there free events nearby?
Yes. The nearby Palisades and Malibu host free events. The list on this page updates with current ones nearby.