Welcome to Santa Monica
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a relaxed beach scene and a lively urban center, Santa Monica is your place. Set on the shores of the Pacific, Santa Monica offers a unique blend of coastal cool and cosmopolitan living, with museums and nightlife, beautiful city parks and top-flight dining, Santa Monica has something for everyone. Though surrounded by L.A., this 8.3 square mile corner of paradise is a separate city with a character and charm all its own. Neighborhoods vary, from the exclusive north of Montana luxury mansions, to the craftsman cottages of Ocean Park, the high-rise modernist condos of downtown to family-friendly Sunset Park with its ocean views. Options are plentiful and prices vary greatly for the many different pocket neighborhoods of Santa Monica.
What’s to Love
- Santa Monica’s pristine beaches are rated 7th best in American by Trip Advisor
- Tech and media industry headquarters (Hulu, Snap, Activision, Lionsgate)
- Resort town with a neighborhood vibe
Things to Do
- Shop the chic boutiques along Montana Avenue
- Take in the stunning ocean-to-mountain views from Palisades Park
- Visit Ocean Park, a hip, more relaxed neighborhood of shops, bars and dining along Main Street
- Treat the the kids to the the amusement rides at Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier
- Check out the numerous art galleries at Bergamot Station
Dining
Education
- Santa Monica is in the Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District
- This highly-rated public school system includes eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools
- Private schools include Cross Roads , New Roads and Saint Monica Catholic School
- Santa Monica College is a community college with over 30,000 students , many who transfer to the UC system
