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 Third Street Promenade by cheap_tourist
There are many reasons to visit Santa Monica. Among them are its public beaches, Third Street Promenade, and Santa Monica Pier. Even Main Street, which also has fine shops and restaurants, is worth a visit.
The Tide Shuttle Bus takes you to these attractions. Fare is only 25 cents.
By the way, if you want to hit two birds with one stone then visit nearby Venice Beach while you are in Santa Monica. Just take Big Blue Bus #1 (fare: 75 cents) in front of Santa Monica Place and get off at Windward Circle. From there, the beach is just a few blocks to the west. Leave a Comment Directions: Take I-10 West until the end. For surface streets, go west on Wilshire Blvd. until you see the Pacific Ocean. MTA Bus Routes 20 and 720 connects Downtown L.A. with Santa Monica via Wilshire Blvd.Website: www.santamonica.com
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One of my favorite spots in LA is Main Street in Santa Monica. It is a fun place to walk around or sit in a coffee shop. There are lots of restaurants and bars and it's a great place to people watch. It is only a few blocks from the beach too. Check out the weblink below for additional information. Leave a Comment
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 The sun sets behind Santa
Monica Pier by AKtravelersLeave a Comment
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 Santa Monica Pier by city_guy
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found the boulevard really interesting with great shopping and also fantastic eateries. Lively atmosphere with lots of street shows in the evenings.
There are five shopping areas in Santa Monica, each with its own style and pace.
►Within the downtown center is the world famous Third Street Promenade, an open-air pedestrian promenade alive with cafés, bookstores, kiosks, cinemas, fashion boutiques and novelty shops; Santa Monica Place, an ocean-view shopping mall, designed by world-renowned architect Frank O. Gehry, with 140 unique places to buy the best of what the world has to offer; and along the surrounding streets are myriad galleries, shops and restaurants to satisfy every taste. Find everything from toys to top-designer fashions for you and your well-dressed home.
►Twelve-blocks long, Main Street combines beach casualness with an eclectic collection of galleries, jewelry and craft shops, design studios and antique collections accented by cafés, coffeehouses, and restaurants. Don’t miss the intriguing courtyards and the side-street shops just two blocks from the sand.
►The Ocean Avenue and Pier district, including Ocean Front Walk and the Santa Monica Pier is a year-round shore-side carnival with ocean side and ocean view eateries, souvenir shops, bike and surfboard rentals, an historic carousel and a brand-new by-the-sea amusement park.
►In the midst of Santa Monica’s prominent residential area is Montana Avenue where you’ll find 130 sophisticated, upscale, one-of-a-kind shops that cater to elegant taste in fashion for men, women, children and the home. This is a favored spot to sight celebrities who live nearby and frequent the world-class stores and 19 amazing restaurant.c* Leave a Comment
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 by SLLiew
Great place to spend time with the kids or becoming a kid again. Kick some sand and watch the waves coming in.
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Well, well, well.
Ninety per cent of our winter is not so cold. Never mind, I'll do it tomorrow in Venice. But what can we do in a chilly and empty beach? Take an ashamed photo, and move. Let's go. Leave a Comment
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Santa Monica was probably the nicest spot we saw in LA area. Still there were tons of homeless people in the park here, I saw way more here than I ever did in New York. I guess cause it's warmer.
The pier though was nice-tons of vendors along it, but we came for the views and the experience of walking down the pier. If you are in the LA area I think it is a nice place to visit.
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 "Mommy, Horsies!" by gilescoreyLeave a Comment Directions: Ocean and Colorado Blvds.
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 A look at Santa Monica Pier. by Jerelis
For example Santa Monica Pier. The merry-go-round at the pier is over 70 years old. It's a nice walk down the pier and have a view over Santa Monica. The Pier is open 365 days a year and admission is free. Leave a Comment
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