Welcome to Santa Monica Beach California!
Welcome to Santa Monica California!
Welcome to your Santa Monica Beach California online resource guide and directory for Santa Monica vacation rentals, Santa Monica Beach hotels , Santa Monica Beach photos , Santa Monica rentals, Santa Monica beach real estate , bike & surfboard rentals, Santa Monica restaurants , Santa Monica attractions , Santa Monica real estate , events , weather and things to do !
About Santa Monica: Santa Monica balances vibrant commercial districts and neighboring residential communities within 8.3 square miles of land beside the Pacific Ocean. The city is 16 miles from downtown Los Angeles, bordered by the city of Los Angeles on three sides and the Pacific on the west. Santa Monica was founded in 1875 on the site of the land grant of Don Francisco Sepulveda, and incorporated in 1886. Santa Monica is best known for it's great beaches which include miles
of scenic boardwalks stretching down into Venice Beach to the south and Malibu to the north.
Santa Monica also boasts for having one of the oldest wooden piers on the west coast and the best amusement park on the beach which feaures a ferris wheel, roller coaster, dining and other entertainment.
Downtown Santa Monica is 30 city blocks chock full of great shopping, entertainment and wonderful dining. This is a great place to walk and you will find the beach, Palisades Park and Santa Monica Pier only a few blocks away. In addition, you can park your car in any of our 7 public parking garages and then take the Tide Shuttle to nearby shops and hotels in the Main Street district.
The city's coastal Mediterranean climate provides an ideal atmosphere for taking advantage of the famous California lifestyle. Centered on three miles of wide, white sandy beaches, the city enjoys a mild climate averaging about 68 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Air quality is consistently good in the coastal district that surrounds Santa Monica.
Santa Monica Area Links & Infomation
Santa Monica's Farmers Market
Every Wednesday and Saturday
Come enjoy one of the largest and best Farmers' Markets in California
on Arizona
between Second and Fourth streets between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m
. on Wednesdays and
on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Santa Monica Beach Hotels & Places to Stay
Book a Santa Monica Hotel online below or Call our
Toll Free Santa Monica
Hotel Reservation Center at 1-800-679-7707
Santa Monica Hotels, Motels, Resorts & Places to Stay
The Loews Beach Hotel Santa Monica
Downtown Santa Monica
Third Street Promenade Shopping District
Download Walking Map of Santa Monica &
The Third Street Promenade Shopping Area
Santa Monica Clothing Stores & Shopping
Santa Monica Restaurants & Places to Eat
Montana Avenue Shops & Restaurants
Pico Blvd. Shops & Merchants
Santa Monica Real Estate Listings for Sale
Homes, Townhomes & Beach Condos
Santa Monica Live Weather
The Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Local Events Calendar
Santa Monica Scenic Phoots click here
Check Out Our 2007 SoCal Beaches Magazine Classic Woodie Calendar
Now Available for $10.00 plus shipping
2007 Woodie Calendar Photos & Ordering Information click here
* Photos on this page copyright by Sean Callahan & SoCal Beaches Magazine & www.SantaMonicaBeachOnline.com
