Santa Monica Tourist Information and Tourism

(Santa Monica, California - CA, USA)

The magnificent coastal resort of Santa Monica is situated in the Los Angeles area of California (CA). Featuring excellent shopping, an appealing downtown district and a historic pier complete with amusement park, Santa Monica is best known for its wide, sandy beaches, which stretch for miles. Santa Monica has recently undergone considerable redevelopment and a cosmopolitan and stylish resort and thriving tourist destination has emerged.

Notable areas of Santa Monica worth exploring include the Third Street Promenade - a pedestrian mall which has become central to life in Santa Monica, between Wiltshire Boulevard and Broadway; Montana Avenue - on the northern side of Santa Monica; and Main Street - close to the southern Venice Beach area. Sunny weather, coastal views and an exciting atmosphere ensure that Santa Monica remains at the top of its game.





The tourism industry in Santa Monica is flourishing and visitors to this part of California are always welcomed. The main tourist information office in Santa Monica is the Visitors Center, which is a kiosk to the south of Santa Monica Boulevard, in Palisades Park. Standing on the top of the bluffs, the tourism center offers a range of travel advice, leaflets and brochures about tourist attractions, and features stunning views of the surf below.

With a selection of coastal accommodation and inland hotels, lodging in Santa Monica appeals to all budgets, ranging from beachfront hotels to well-known motels around the area. Close to Los Angeles, hotels in Santa Monica are located in the city center, along the Third Street Promenade and Montana Avenue, and around Santa Monica Place. Busy throughout the year, many additional hotels can be found in nearby coastal resorts and towns, including Marina Del Rey and Beverly Hills. More information about Santa Monica Hotels.

Santa Monica has a number of popular tourist attractions, which include Palisades Park - with magnificent ocean and coastal views, nature trails, wildlife areas and an important Veterans Memorial; Santa Monica Beach - a superb stretch of sand, alongside the scenic and cool Pacific waters, which offer bathing and a range of water sports; Santa Monica Pier - a major drawcard in the area, featuring the $45 million Pacific Park amusement park, with a Ferris wheel and roller coaster rides; Santa Monica Pier Aquarium (SMPA) - with many marine animals, including a shark tank, educational information and fishy activities; and Magicopolis - celebrating the mystery of magic and illusion, with many magical feats, which will leave you wanting more. More information about Santa Monica Tourist Attractions.

More Santa Monica Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: United States of America (USA)
• Location: Los Angeles County, California (CA)
• Status: city
• Area: approximately 8 square miles / 20 square kilometers
• Population: approximately 88,000
• Language: American English
• Currency: US Dollar (USD)
• Time zone: GMT - 8 hours Pacific Standard Time (daylight saving time is observed)
• Country dialing code: +1
• Telephone area code: 310 and 424
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily Santa Monica January temperature: 20°C / 68°F
• Average daily Santa Monica July temperature: 29°C / 84°F