Santa Monica State Beach, CA

Santa Monica State Beach

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Santa Monica State Beach is a California State Park operated by the city of Santa Monica. The beach is located along Pacific Coast Highway. It is 3. …

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Jan 9, 2025
Lively beach, where you can find all kinds of activities (sports equipment, nice park, swimming and surfing) Beautiful cafes, restaurants and street artists. Full review by christinechristine19
Jan 2, 2025
No wonder this beach is one of the most iconic in the U.S.! I spent a day there recently, and it blew me away with its beauty and lively vibe. Definitely a must-visit! Full review by Hokiyo T
Dec 26, 2024
Many beach volley ball courts. Happy, friendly atmosphere. Nice beach to go for a walk and watch the sunset. Definitely a must visit. Full review by Sunny R
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Articles

One of Santa Monica's most prized possessions, this Southern Californian waterfront state park is the closest landmark t…
cityseeker.com
Santa Monica is not in Los Angeles city but is in Los Angeles County and bordered on three sides by the city of Los Angeles and Santa M…
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Questions & answers

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Hi, Exactly where can I find the sign with end of Route66 on the street or pier? thanks.
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On the pier. You can’t miss it as lots of people taking photos nearby
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Would it be a good idea to visit Santa Monica Beach and Venice beach in one day? Is it easy to walk between them or …
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Would it be a good idea to visit Santa Monica Beach and Venice beach in one day? Is it easy to walk between them or would we benefit from renting bikes? Thanks for any advise.
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Yes, you can easily walk between them, no need for bikes.
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Is driving from Hollywood to Santa Monica Pier then to Malibu wine safari too much to do in one day? What's the best …
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Is driving from Hollywood to Santa Monica Pier then to Malibu wine safari too much to do in one day? What's the best day to go to either place to avoid traffic? Going early March.
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doesn't seem like too much. I am not enough of a local to be able to advise on traffic in March I am afraid :) Have fun
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Can you rent chairs st the beach?
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From what I noticed there, people bring their own chair and I didn’t see a rental kiosk around. Have a great stay :)
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How does the rolling window reservation system work?
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California State Parks moved from a block or on-sale day reservation period to a rolling window. The public can reserve the highly sought-after campsites and lodging six months...
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