One of the larger parks along Santa Monica Beach, Dorothy Green Park has a less-is-more theme. Beyond the modestly-sized playground and a few picnic tables made of stone, the main draw here is the large expanses of grass, interrupted only by palm trees. Roughly a mile away from all the action happening to the north (at the Santa Monica Pier) and the south (at the Venice Boardwalk), Dorothy Green Park is low on noise and big on tranquility. You'll be reminded why the nearby ocean is called the Pacific.