Santa Monica is L.A.'s favorite beach destination. Tourists who fly into Los Angeles International Airport try to book hotel rooms in Santa Monica because they've heard so much about it. From the pier amusement that includes an historic carousel and a solar powered Ferris wheel, to the beach filled with sunbathers, it's just a stroll across the road to shopping and dining at Third Street Promenade, the outdoor plaza where you'll find street artists, fountains, outdoor kiosks and often see a celebrity trying to be in cognito.
A new attraction to Santa Monica is the remake mall overlooking the beach, Santa Monica Place. Great shopping with many boutique and couture options mixes with popular chain store offerings to provide one more compelling reason that tourists like to stay in Santa Monica.
Weekly Farmer's Markets, plays, theater, music, art and history walks are all part of this unique city a short drive from Hollywood, West Hollywood, and the many tour attractions in L.A.
Le Pain Quotidien
316 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Off 10 Freeway, B/w 3rd and 4th Street
Get ready for fun-shine when you visit Santa Monica. It is one of the
busiest beach cities in California offering a variety of hotels and many
things to see and do during your excellent stay.
CLIMATE:
The city enjoys a year-round mild, balmy, humidity free climate with refreshing
ocean breezes and mostly sunny skies. Winter temperatures average between 53°F
(13°C) and 67°F (19.5°C). January highs often climb to 70°F (21°C). Average
annual days of sunshine: 343.
COASTLINE:
Broad, glistening Santa Monica State Beach and Will Rogers State Beach in Santa
Monica stretch within the 26 miles (42 km) along scenic Santa Monica
Bay. Three miles of coastline is within Santa Monica proper.
Both Santa Monica State Beach and Will Rogers State Beach are
excellent for swimming, surfing and volleyball. An extensive beachfront
renovation was completed in 1999, including new public walkways, artistic sea
walls, landscaping, and restoration of International Chess Park and return of
original Muscle Beach.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Santa Monica offers more
than 25 hotels and 3,500 hotel rooms, ranging from
deluxe to budget class. Many properties offer ocean views and are within walking
distance of the beach, Pier, shopping and leisure activities. Low-season rates
are available from October through March when accommodations can drop as much as
25 percent.
MEETING FACILITIES:
An excellent venue for beachfront meetings, Santa Monica boasts over 187,000 sq.
ft. of function space along the Pacific shoreline (over 54,000 sq. ft in
hotels). The city's variety of full-service conference and convention facilities
range in size from 400 sq. ft., to 41,000 sq. ft. Santa Monica is noted for its
unique meeting venues, including Hotel Casa Del Mar's Colonnade Ballroom,
Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Bergamot Station, Barker
Hangar, Gotham Hall and the Carousel at the Santa Monica Pier, just to name a
few.
AIRPORTS:
Los Angeles International Airport is located 8 mi. (13 km) from Santa Monica via
the 405 and 10 freeways.
Santa Monica Municipal Airport, 3223 Donald Douglas Loop South, is one of the
major general aviation airports in the nation with a mile-long runway (310)
458-8591.
Charters and sightseeing services are offered by Trans Executive Air Service,
jet prop and jet planes are available at Santa Monica Airport (310) 397-3455.
Things to
do in Santa Monica include shopping, sightseeing and galleries.
ART GALLERIES/MUSEUMS/PUBLIC ART:
Santa Monica offers some of the most prestigious and avant-garde art in Southern
California. The city boasts more than 90 museums and galleries.
Information for tourists:
Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) call (800) 544-5319; santamonica.com