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Santa Monica Beach


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 72 attractions in Santa Monica
Traveler Description: This popular beach is a favorite among television and movie producers.
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: People-watching
Address: Ocean Ave at Colorado Ave Santa Monica, CA
Tel: 310-394-3264

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4 of 5 stars
sun010   121 contributions
Gavle, Sweden
Jul 1, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

What more could you wish for when it comes to a beach? Santa Monica Beach is huge, clean and nice, there is plenty of room to relax, people watch or just enjoy the warming Californian sun. Water a bit cold though (June). And remeber, you are just a step away from the vibrant boardwalk! more

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3 of 5 stars
CaramelSmoothie   8 contributions
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Jun 24, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The beach was not too clean. I almost stepped on glass and I saw a panty liner in the water *Yuck*. However, I like the atmosphere of the beach. It had a fun vibe and the nearby pier and little shops and stands were great. Just make sure to take a bath after you get back to your hotel (you... more

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5 of 5 stars
Angela71362_8   41 contributions
slidell, la
Jun 11, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

My family loved this area. The Santa Monica Pier was so nice and relaxing with the beautiful water and the mountain back-drop. We shopped at the 3rd St. Promenade which was very nice with great little restaurants. We didn't swim but it seemed very clean to us. Don't forget to rent a bike or drive 4 miles down to Venice... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Grand Rapids, MI
Aug 27, 2003
7
people found this review helpful

I was warned this was not a pleasant beach and in all honesty it is. There was litter all over the sand, and all kinds of things washing up on the beach. Plus some parking lots are only open sunup untill sundown. the Pier is the better attraction. arrive at sunset for a romantic night youll never forget. (Guys this... more

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5 of 5 stars
furaha1221   28 contributions
Osaka, Japan
Dec 6, 2009

やっぱりビーチはココがいいです。観光もよし、遊ぶもよし、CHILLもよし。SUNSETは綺麗すぎです。 more

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5 of 5 stars
のらねこ   25 contributions
東京
Feb 1, 2009

ロサンゼルスといえば、ハリウッドやディズニーランドを思い浮かべますが、 是非お勧めなのはサンタモニカです。 ロサンゼ... more

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Santa Monica Beach Address

Ocean Ave at Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Tel: 310-394-3264