What to do

• Walk, bike or rollerblade along the world-famous 22-mile bike beach trail.
• Walking distance to the Santa Monica Pier, where you can ride the ferris wheel, famous merry go round or one of the other amusement rides.
• Enjoy beach activities such as surfing, volleyball, swimming or sunbathing.
• Fresh produce, flowers or home-made goods at the Santa Monica Farmers' Market.

• Visit Santa Monica’s famous Main Street, Montana Avenue or Abbot Kinney known for unique boutique shops and restaurants.
• Stroll to the Santa Monica Promenade for great shopping, dining and entrtainment.
• Fine art, clulture and spectacular views at the world-famous Getty Center or Getty Villa museums.
• Horsebacking in the near-by hills of Malibu.
• Hiking at the trails of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Where to eat

• Benihana
• Boa Steakhouse
• Chinoi on Main
• Dhaba Cuisine of India
• Gouda and Vines
• Hidden
• Houstons
• The Ivy at the Shore

• Il Fornaio
• The Lobster
• PF Changs
• Omelet Parlor
• Shoop's Delicatessen
• The Library Alehouse
• Urth Cafe
• Via Veneto

Where to learn

• Santa Monica City College
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
• Pepperdine
• University of California (USC)

• Otis College
• FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise)
• The Art Institute of California
• Mount St. Mary's College
• West Los Angeles City College

How to get here

• Easy access to Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), the 405 and 101 Freeways
• Close to Lincoln Boulevard

  
  
  

• Big Blue Bus and mini Blue Bus lines
• MTA, Metro Rapid and Metro Link