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The Citizens for Santa Monica, California website is dedicated to anyone who wants to learn more about the city, the activities, places, people, events and more.

A Life Choise

Visit Santa Monica

Santa Monica (Spanish for ‘Saint Monica’) is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is bordered on three sides by different neighborhoods of the city of Los Angeles. The climate is great, and Santa Monica is a famed resort town. Two of the most popular tourists sites are the Santa Monica Pier and Palisades Park atop a bluff over the Pacific Ocean.

Santa Monica is a great place for outdoor fitness. From the ocean to the and beach bikepath and bikelanes. There are many cycling clubs, roller hockey, beach volleyball, surfing (duh), and fitness clubs. The Santa Monica Track Club has many prominent track athletes, including many Olympic gold medalists. Santa Monica is the home to Southern California Aquatics and features many open and pool swimming options, and the Santa Monica Rugby Club.

Best Thing

Santa Monica Food

Shopping in Santa Monica is world-class, from local boutiques to the luxury products you have come to expect – from Main Street to the Promenade, there’s something for everyone’s taste.

Where to Stay

There are many housing options in Santa Monica; however the city does not currently support any short-term listings. To address this you can write to the planning commission (planning@smgov.net) and city council here.

Santa Monica holidays often involve parades or other celebrations. Stay tuned for events around the holidays or during summer solstice and 4th of July.

Get to Know Santa Monica

There are many local resources for you to get to know Santa Monica better. The local newspapers, like Santa Monica Daily Press features current events and activities that may be of interest.

Similarly, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce is a great resource to get to know all the businesses in the area!

Plan Activities Online

Once you know what your plans are for Santa Monica, you can get here and enjoy the sunshine, beach and many activities that await.

Fly to Santa Monica

While Santa Monica does have an airport (SMO) it is private and does not cater to commercial aircraft. It is easiest to get to Santa Monica via air from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). There are many travel options to get to and from the airport.

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