Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a city of 91,169 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in August 3, 1769.
Why visit Santa Monica
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 322 places to eat, 41 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Broadway 4, AMC Santa Monica 7, Bay Street Beach Historic District and Bradbury House.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 70°F; December lows average 50°F.
Weather in Santa Monica
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Monica
Santa Monica (Spanish: Santa Mónica, lit. 'Saint Monica') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast. As of the 2020 census, Santa Monica had a population of 93,076. Companies including Hulu, Activision Blizzard, Game Show Network, Universal Music Group, Starz Entertainment, Lionsgate Studios, Illumination, and Snap Inc. are headquartered in Santa Monica.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Monica, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School
School · 0.4 mi
Private graduate school in Santa Monica, California, United States
Magicopolis
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
Theater in Santa Monica, California
Mayfair Music Hall
Cinema and theater
Former music hall/vaudeville theater and cinema in Santa Monica, California
Muscle Beach
Monument and historic site
Outdoor acrobatics and gymnastics platform
Pacific Resident Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
American theatre company, founded 1985
Wadsworth Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks51
Bay Street Beach Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic beach in Santa Monica, California, US
Bradbury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Los Angeles, California
Casa del Mar hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Hotel in the United States
Charmont Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in California, United States
Eames House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, USA
Eastern Star Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
School and former retirement home in Los Angeles, California
Entenza House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Los Angeles, California, United States
Henry Weaver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Santa Monica, CA, listed on the NRHP in California
Horatio West Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Terrace house in Santa Monica, United States of America
Lincoln Place Apartment Homes
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic apartment community owned by a subsidiary of Apartment Investment and Management Co
Parkhurst Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic two-story commercial building in Santa Monica, California
Ralphs Grocery Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in California, United States of America
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
Pacific Park
Sports field and stadium
Amusement park in Santa Monica, California, United States
380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica
Burton Chace Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Marina del Rey, California, United States
Del Rey Lagoon Park
Park · 4.5 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Douglas Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Santa Monica, California, United States
Gandara Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Ishihara Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Santa Monica, California, United States
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes322
Perry's Café & Rentals
Cafe · Burger, Mexican · 1.0 mi
2600 Ocean Front Walk
Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa-Su 09:30-19:30
Ashland Hill
Bar and pub · Californian · 1.2 mi
2807 Main Street, Santa Monica
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Blue Plate Taco
Restaurant · Mexican
1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
California Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
210 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Chandni
Restaurant · Indian · 1.6 mi
1909 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30; Sa-Su 12:00-15:00
FIG
Restaurant · Bistro, Seasonal, Farm-To-Table · 0.5 mi
101 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica
Mo-Su 07:00-11:00, Sa,Su 11:30-15:00, Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00
Hillstone Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
202 Wilshire Boulevard
Mo-We,Su 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:00
Isla Santa Monica
Restaurant · Seafood, French · 0.9 mi
2424 Main Street, Santa Monica
We-Su 10:30-22:00
310 more on the map.
Where to stay41
Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1707 4th Street, Santa Monica
Hotel Casa Del Mar
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica
Churches and places of worship38
Wadsworth Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Santa Monica Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
1254 19th Street, Santa Monica
Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica
Church · 1.5 mi
1260 18th Street, Santa Monica
Shopping54
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare22
Santa Monica Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
524 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica
Passport Health Santa Monica Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
1513 6th Street, Santa Monica
The Medical Centre of Santa Monica
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica
Map of Santa Monica
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 50°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 50°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 52°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 63°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 69°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 70°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 50°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Monica Pier (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Los Angeles 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Culver City 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Beverly Hills 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- El Segundo 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- West Hollywood 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- View Park-Windsor Hills 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Manhattan Beach 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Lennox 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Inglewood 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Hawthorne 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ocean Avenue, Mike Gonzalez ( TheCoffee ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tunnel to Santa Monica Pier - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Monica Pier Rides - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hot Dog Stick on Santa Monica Pier - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Monica, California - September 12, 2022 - 02, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Monica, California - September 12, 2022 - 03, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Monica, California - September 12, 2022 - 04, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Monica, California - September 12, 2022 - 05, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beach at Santa Monica, California, July 2024, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Beach, shops at Santa Monica, California, July 2024, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Santa Monica, California - September 12, 2022 - 06, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Dean's Cafe on Santa Monica Pier - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lifeguard tower 15 Santa Monica State Beach (July 2022), Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Helicopter over Beaches at Santa Monica, California (July 2024), Alexis Doine, CC0
- Santa Monica Aquarium Crab - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Monica Pier in July 2024, Alexis Doine, CC0
- Santa Monica Beach 1 (15386243339), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Santa Monica Beach 2 (14952128884), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Santa Monica - 84345678092311, stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Santa Monica Pier Directory - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Monica, CA, USA - panoramio (94), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Santa Monica, CA, USA - panoramio (95), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Santa Monica, CA, USA - panoramio (97), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Santa Monica, CA, USA - panoramio (14), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Santa Monica, California - September 12, 2022 - 07, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California State Route 1 in Santa Monica 2 2013-07-20, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Monica Police Department (14903793187), Steven Straiton from UK, CC BY 2.0
- Santa Monica, CA, USA - panoramio (111), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- California State Route 1 in Santa Monica 3 2013-07-20, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. à la jetée de Santa Monica (juillet 2022), Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Pigeon, Santa Monica Pier (2444778345), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Eames House0, ercwttmn, CC BY 2.0
- Remember - Flickr - kevin dooley, Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- McClure Tunnel west, steve lyon from yosemite, ca, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ordinary heroes (Casualties of Oil) - panoramio, Emo Teofanov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The results from the Wars for Oil - panoramio, Emo Teofanov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Route 66 End (15549147706), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Pilings (259642876), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Walking Pilings (259644732), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Fishing off the Pier (259645503), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
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