Santa Monica - Ideal place for families
Watching a Pacific sunset fall over the thronging people and sparkling lights of Santa Monica Pier perfectly captures Southern California. This coastal city, which is located on Santa Monica Bay, is surrounded by Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, West Los Angeles, and Mar Vista.
Here, you may find some of the best shopping in Southern California. If you're looking for upscale stores and hip restaurants, go to Montana Avenue. If you're looking for more unique stores and eateries, head to Santa Monica's Main Street District.
The bustling Third Street Promenade is a three-block-long pedestrian-only outdoor commercial area that extends to Wilshire Boulevard. Palisades Park is a gorgeous area perched on eroding bluffs overlooking the Pacific that should not be missed if views are your thing. Show up to shoot some stunning pictures in front of totem poles and public art. Naturally, you must visit the renowned Pacific Park amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier as soon as you arrive in Santa Monica.
All ages can have fun at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium and on the historic Looff Hippodrome Carousel. One of the nicest places in the Los Angeles area to travel by bike is Santa Monica. The city actually has a bicycle action plan with a shared bicycle program. Additionally, it is one of the uncommon cities that permits scooter-sharing businesses to run!
When deciding how to get around Santa Monica, there are a few intriguing things to consider. One of the busiest segments of highway in all of North America begins at Santa Monica, close to the Pacific Ocean, and is known as the Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate 10).
The Big Blue Bus offers public transportation to most of West Los Angeles, including Santa Monica. Additionally, there are Santa Monica Metro stations such 26th Street/Bergamot, 17th Street/Santa Monica College, and Downtown Santa Monica where passengers can pick up rides.
Anyone wishing to include a true beach vacation into a trip to Los Angeles can consider staying in Santa Monica. For families, it is a wonderful location. When compared to other areas of Los Angeles, the city also features a sizable number of mid-range hotels.
