Oct 23 – 25, 2026 · 2nights

Santa Monica

PyBeach 2026 — Python by the Pacific after SeaGL

Overview

Santa Monica at a glance

Attractions, hotels and restaurants — all on one map.

Attractions Hotels Restaurants Ice cream 🍦
Event Venue

PyBeach 2026

Where the event happens — logistics, address, and access details all in one place.

Illusion Magic Lounge

Downtown Santa Monica

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📍 Address
1418 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 · Open in Maps
📅 Dates
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
🕘 Hours
Single-day conference — typically ~9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Confirm final schedule on the website.
🚇 Transit
Metro E Line — Downtown Santa Monica station (~4 blocks). Big Blue Bus serves the whole area.
🪪 Access
Bring your PyBeach ticket (QR from ti.to). A community, volunteer-run conference — check in at the door for your badge. The venue is an intimate magic lounge, so seating is limited; arrive early.
✉️ Contact
hello@pybeach.org · 2026.pybeach.org
Day by Day

The itinerary

Day 1 Oct 23 (Fri)

Late arrival from Seattle

  • Land at LAX on the evening flight from SeaGL in Seattle Map
  • Transfer to Santa Monica (~30–45 min by rideshare, or Metro from LAX) Map
  • Check in to hotel, settle in
  • Late-night birria & quesatacos at Teddy's Red Tacos (Venice) if still hungry 🌮 Map
Day 2 Oct 24 (Sat)

PyBeach 2026 🐍🏖️

  • PyBeach 2026 at Illusion Magic Lounge — full day of talks ↗ Map
  • Morning coffee near the Third Street Promenade before the first talk Map
  • Lunch break — quick ramen at JINYA Ramen Bar nearby Map
  • Post-conference ice cream selfie at McConnell's on the Promenade 🍦 Map
  • Hallway track / dinner with the PyBeach community at Cassia Map
Day 3 Oct 25 (Sun)

Beach morning, tacos & departure

  • Morning walk along Palisades Park bluffs + the pier Map
  • Early lunch: tacos at Tacos Por Favor (Santa Monica institution) 🌮 Map
  • Last beach stroll on Santa Monica State Beach Map
  • Head to LAX for the flight home to YVR Map
Conference Tradition

🍦 Ice Cream Selfie Spots

A Mariatta tradition — at every conference, snap a photo with an ice cream. Here are the sweet spots scouted for this trip.

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

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1456 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401 · Maps ↗

Try Salted caramel chip, Eureka lemon & marionberries, Turkish coffee — made from scratch in Santa Barbara

Photo Right on the Third Street Promenade, ~4 blocks from the venue — the perfect post-conference ice cream selfie 🍦

Dolcenero Gelato

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2400 Main St, Ste A3, Santa Monica, CA 90405 · Maps ↗

Try Authentic Italian gelato & sorbetto — pistachio, stracciatella, dark chocolate; house-made waffle cones

Photo Charming Main Street gelateria with affogatos — sunny patio backdrop a short stroll from the beach

Sweet Rose Creamery

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225 26th St, Ste 51, Santa Monica, CA 90402 (Brentwood Country Mart) · Maps ↗

Try Seasonal farmers-market flavours — salted caramel, mint chip, house-made cones

Photo Rustic Canyon Restaurant Group creamery sourcing from the Santa Monica Farmers Market — country-mart courtyard charm

Salt & Straw (Venice)

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1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 · Maps ↗

Try Sea salt with caramel ribbons, honey lavender, inventive monthly specials

Photo On hip Abbot Kinney — colourful scoops and Pacific-Northwest design, always Instagram-ready (combine with a Venice walk)