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USA, California, Santa Monica beach, view to west

USA, California, Santa Monica beach, view to east

Santa Monica beach

Ultimate guide (October 2025)

Santa Monica - is a beach in the north of Los Angeles. In general, it's a usual city beach, but quite pleasant and well developed. There is an amusement park ( Pacific Park ) on the beach. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

This beach ranks #4 of the "Best beaches in Los Angeles"
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Rating: 7.3 - 1170 votes [vote]

Coordinates: 34.009535, -118.49855

Contents:

1. Hotels
2. How to get there
3. When to go
4. Other beaches nearby

Hotels [edit]

There are quite expensive hotels near the beach. As the beach is rather mediocre, it makes no sense to rent a room here.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Next hire a taxi or take a bus.

When to go [edit]

The best time for relaxing on the beach of Santa Monica is the warm season from June to September.

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