Santa Monica, Coastal city in Los Angeles County, United States
Santa Monica extends along three kilometers of Pacific Ocean coastline, featuring beaches, a wooden pier, and a pedestrian shopping district.
The Tongva Native Americans first inhabited this area, using sacred springs until Spanish explorers arrived in 1769 naming it Santa Monica.
The Third Street Promenade functions as an entertainment center with street performers, retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters, and weekly farmers markets.
The city connects to downtown Los Angeles through multiple public transportation options, including the Metro E Line train and Big Blue Bus system.
Pacific Park at Santa Monica Pier contains a solar-powered Ferris wheel, marking the western terminus of the historic Route 66.
Location: Los Angeles County
Inception: August 3, 1769
Elevation above the sea: 32 m
Shares border with: Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Venice, Los Angeles
Address: 1685 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA 90408 Santa Monica
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 07:30-17:30; Friday 08:00-17:00
Phone: +13104588411
Website: https://santamonica.gov
GPS coordinates: 34.02194,-118.48139
Latest update: June 3, 2025 17:50
Muscle Beach
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Gehry Residence
1.5 km
Third Street Promenade
1.5 km
Santa Monica State Beach
2.1 km
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1.6 km
Casa del Mar hotel
1.9 km
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
1.9 km
Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome
1.8 km
Clock Tower Building, Santa Monica
1.6 km
Lighthouse Christian Academy
1.7 km
Tongva Park
1.6 km
McClure Tunnel
1.8 km
Santa Monica West Coaster
2.2 km
Edgemar
2.1 km
Bergamot Station
1.5 km
Horatio West Court
2.1 km
Santa Monica Camera Obscura
1.8 km
Sovereign Hotel
1.9 km
Charmont Apartments
1.7 km
Santa Monica
1.9 km
Santa Monica Playhouse
1.5 km
Cradle
1.4 km
Bay Street Beach Historic District
2 km
The Georgian Hotel
1.7 km
AMC Santa Monica 7
1.6 km
Pacific Wheel
2.2 km
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage
791 m
Santa Monica Public Library
1.2 kmReviews
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