Take an Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles vehicle when you explore the beauty of Santa Monica. This seaside city is close to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), downtown Los Angeles and other major visitor destinations. Santa Monica is located in western Los Angeles County and south of Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, west of Westwood, Los Angeles, and north of Venice.
Whether you’re going to Santa Monica for vacation or business, Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles say there is lots to explore in sightseeing. Indulge yourself in the world-class restaurants and top-notch shops. Tempt your tastebuds with fine cuisine from nearly 400 dining options.
Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles recommends you visit the stunning 3.5-mile beach. Kick back and enjoy the sun-kissed California beach lifestyle for a short while. Watch the playful dolphins during their morning swim in the Pacific Ocean. With such favorable weather conditions (mid-60s F to low 70s F in winter and 80s F in summer), it’s no wonder people frequent the Santa Monica beaches.
Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles asks if you knew how Santa Monica got its name? The city is named after the Saint Monica of Hippo – the patron saint of wives and abuse victims. Santa Monica’s Ocean Park neighborhood and nearby parts of Venice is called Dogtown by the skateboard and surfing communities.
Santa Monica originally was a resort town in the early 20th century. Since the late 1980s, the city has undergone a considerable economic boom, that lead to the downtown core’s revitalization, increased tourism and growth in jobs.
Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles ask if you knew that Santa Monica is sometimes called “Homeless Capital of the West” thanks to the tight housing market and homeless problem.
Santa Monica is also known for:
Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles note a national historic landmark is the Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome (AKA carousel). You’ll find it on the world-famous Santa Monica Pier built in 1909.
In the 1960s, the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium was a key music venue for several decades and hosted the Academy Awards. Still a leading acoustic performance space is McCabe's Guitar Shop.
Other notable spots include:
Palisades Park overlooks the Pacific. Palisades Park is a favorite walking area to view the ocean. For 48 years, local churches and the Police Association assembled a twelve-stop, drive-through story of Christmas along the Palisades Park. The sheds were open to the street side. They were protected with chain link fencing. These sheds displayed the Holy Family made from donated store mannequins. Unfortunately, these figures were poorly dressed or were missing limbs. The city temporarily didn’t allow the private groups to place these displays in 2001. Three years later, the Christmas displays returned.
Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles asks if you knew that Santa Monica is known for having a large population of British and Irish expatriates? This population accounts for the many pubs in the city. Bars show both English Premiership games as well as American football games.
The Santa Monica Rugby Club is the 2005 Division 1 National Champion of their sport.