A unique beach city with beautiful neighborhoods, lovely homes, some of the highest ranked schools in Los Angeles, and an endless array of entertainment options and activities, Santa Monica is one of the best places to live in Los Angeles.
The housing options in Santa Monica range from single level apartments and condominiums to multi-million dollar luxury homes. A variety of architectural styles – everything from California Bungalow to Mid Century Modern – can be seen throughout the city. As Santa Monica homeowners are focusing their attention on the negative impact of climate change, eco-friendly (or “green”) homes are also becoming more prevalent.
There are 8 distinct neighborhoods that make up the city of Santa Monica:
DOWNTOWN AND THIRD STREET PROMENADE
Also known as the Bayside District, this neighborhood hosts some of the city’s biggest stores and most famous retailers as well as two weekly farmers’ markets. The open-air, pedestrian-only Third Street Promenade is a huge draw for its shopping, dining, street performers, bookstores and movie theaters.
MAIN STREET
Main Street offers chic clothing and design stores, art galleries and a weekly farmers’ market just two blocks from the ocean, as well as the Santa Monica Walk-In Visitor Information Center.
MID-CITY
Mid-City’s wide thoroughfares are home to a variety of shopping, dining and pubs, many major film, television and music companies, as well as the city’s newest performing arts venue.
MONTANA AVENUE
Montana Avenue is a tree-lined European boulevard amid a residential neighborhood with casual yet luxurious dining and shopping options.
OCEAN PARK
Ocean Park is a friendly, artsy neighborhood with a wide variety of stores, galleries, coffee shops and a culinary arts restaurant.
PICO BOULEVARD
The highlights of Pico Boulevard are the record stores and a huge Saturday farmers’ market, not to mention the award-winning restaurants and clothing boutiques.
SANTA MONICA AIRPORT
Santa Monica Airport is a working, private airfield and events space, home to outstanding restaurants, the monthly Outdoor Antique Market and annual Barney’s sale at Barker Hangar.
SANTA MONICA PIER AND OCEAN AVENUE
Offering direct contact with the beach and ocean, the famous Santa Monica Pier houses a Carousel and full over-the-water amusement park, while palm tree–lined Ocean Avenue has an array of prized ocean-view restaurants and hotels.
Whatever you are looking for, chances are Santa Monica has it!
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