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2815 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
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The Carousel at the Pier
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Now that I've settled on a hotel, what's going on in Santa Monica for New Year's Eve? Does anyone have a restaurant to recommend or any special event?
My suggestion is to find where you want to spend it at and make reservations! No reservations and you won't be able to get into anywhere. Some restaurants will do two dinners - opt for the latter dinner reservation if you plan to stay until midnight. Cost is usually $75-$150 per person with a prix fixe meal and entertainment.
I haven't done New Year's in Santa Monica so I can't offer suggestions.
the viceroy may have something fun going on. check their website. caution: it's kind of expensive. i paid $13 for a water. but it's a great place with pool and cabanas outside. que chique!
http://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/santamonica/
A special event only 26 miles away, ha, I bet you thought I was going to say Catalina, no, it is the Rose Parade in Pasadena. Old Pasadena is jumping on the streets all night long as people line up along Colorado Blvd to hold their spot for the Rose Parade that starts in the morning. If you have never done this, the opportunity is now present. If interested check out Old Pasadena and the restaurants at their website:
http://www.oldpasadena.org/gc_calendar_detail.asp?cal_id=1317
My favorite is a tapas bar and flamenco showplace called La Luna Negra Restaurant that on a Friday night and being New Year's Eve should be jumping. See their website: http://www.lalunanegrarestaurant.com/index.htm
Already set. Four-course prix fixe dinner & the after party at Caffe Delfini in the Santa Monica Hills with my friend.
T, Cafe Delfini is not in the hills but below the hills of Pacific Palisades, only a few doors away from PCH and the Pacific Ocean. Very dark and tiny restaurant but the food is excellent. Alex, the owner, does his best. Have the artichoke salad for a treat. One of my good friends and his wife live 2 blocks away on Ocean Way off Entrada, now that's a hill. Oh, they do have small flashlights to see the menu. Bring your own to see the food. Glad you are not going to Giorgio Baldi on the same block. Both are Italian, but Giorgio's rushes you out. Have a great time and Happy New Year. ;-)
Thanks, Larry, for the correction. I don't exactly know as I've never been there before. It's also reassuring that you think the food is excellent. Whenever a restaurant is that dark, I use the light of my cell phone to read the menu! We're looking forward to New Year's Eve there.
The food at Caffe Delfini was AMAZING on New Year's Eve. The service was very good, too. Can't wait to return!
T, now you have me salivating and to think that Caffe Delfini is only about one half hour from my home. Glad you had a great time. :-)
Perhaps the most famous coastal part of Los Angeles, beautiful sandy beaches attract thousands throughout the year.
They are for the water sports lovers also great, it is possible jetskiing, surfing and diving as well. The coastal streets bordered. with various shops, restaurants, bars and, clubs it is worth visiting the popular Third Street Promenade shoping street, and the Santa Monica Pier, which is a popular amusement park.
Drove down to Santa Monica for the VT Meeting with Ernst (worldtrekker) and his roomate Justin. Justin was leery--a meeting, that doesn't sound like fun. Do you have roll call, and minutes, discuss old business, new business?
But Justin was enlightened by Santamonicaboy (Drago) who explained that you drink as much beer as possible at a VT Meeting. In Yubert's case, that is one beer before he starts wobbling.
Santa Monica's weather is great all year round, always mild, during the winter months December through March, you may encounter a few rainy days. But in general the weather is in the mid 40's through the high 60's, during that time of the year. The rest of the year the weather is great. Do not forget to visit the Santa Monica pier and the Santa Monica Promenade is a must!! Having been living here for the past 25 years, all the wonderful places to eat and relax. People from all over the world come to visit us. We do have some interesting art galleries. When I am away from home, I miss most of all the beautiful sunsets, especially in Autumn.
Well, Santa Monica used to be jokingly called the People's Republic of Santa Monica because of it's supposed left-ish bent. ) A kind of Berkeley of Southern California if such is possible) It's true that Santa Monica has a more left bent and that the mayor is from the Green Party (a tiny fringe party in the US not like Europe) but increasingly Santa Monica is becoming more pro-business and developer friendly. Still, Santa Monica toyed with a 'living wage' referendum, regularly plays host to homeless soup kitchens, and has instituted some rules to keep chains from forcing small businesses out of prime locations (sadly not very effective.) Unlike other westside enclaves that are part of Los Angeles like Venice or West LA, Santa Monica like being independent.
SANTA MONICA PIER
This 100 years old pier is the landmark of Santa Monica.
It has been a favorite spot for filming: The Sting, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Cop, The Net, along with television programs such as Baywatch.
It also offers an amusement park with a ferris wheel and roller coaster, an arcade, an historic carousel, restaurants and a superbe view to the huge surrounding beach!
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