Santa Monica pier
Not technically part of Los Angeles, but great for a laid back afternoon of shopping, eating and seeing the sea. You’ll recognise the Santa Monica pier because it’s been used in many a movie, although we wouldn’t recommend it at night when it becomes a hang out zone for local youths. The shopping/eating area though is a great place to be day or night and has a fantastic atmosphere. Take a walk along the beach path to see Muscle Beach or drive up the coast road (Highway 1) to see places noted for celebrity houses like Malibu. This is an extract from our free Los Angeles City Guide.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT SANTA MONICA
Staying in Santa Monica is our “Top Tip” for your trip to Los Angeles. This is because the sights of LA are all spread out and it doesn’t really have a centre. This gives you somewhere nice to base yourself, plus the beach is nearby and you can still get to all the major attractions of LA by driving to them. One point to note though, Disneyland is quite a long way away from Santa Monica.
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- Santa Monica pier
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- Santa Monica Street Art
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- The sea front walkway
SANTA MONICA LINKS
Santa Monica official website
Wikipedia
Hotels in Santa Monica – Great rates from Hotels.com
More hotels in Los Angeles – Up to 30% off from Expedia.co.uk
Books on Santa Monica
Discount flights to Los Angeles - Airfare.com
Pier webcam
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