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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 20, 2025
There were lots people out on the beach on this warm day. It wasn’t even the weekend, but there were still lots people. I loved playing around in the sand with my friends and taking in the beach atmo… Full review by Yasmin R
Jan 14, 2025
Santa Monica beach is a good beach in Los Angeles and water is alright but matching wether and beach makes it very special. Full review by Paul H
Jan 11, 2025
A great beach with clear water perfect for paddleboarding and bodyboarding. The sand is soft and inviting, and there's plenty of space to relax. It can get a bit crowded near the pier, but it’s a fun… Full review by Ralph a
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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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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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Easy Bike ride between the two.. make sure you ask for bike lock from the hirer so you can lock up when you want to have a wander around!
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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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People tend to come with their own stuff; didn’t notice any chair rentals on either Venice or Santa Monica long stretch of beaches
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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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