SANTA MONICA
While some cities along the coast can feel a bit more remote, Santa Monica is the perfect blend of beach town and bustling cosmopolitan. Great restaurants, bars, shops, and nightlife, all while still being right along the water. Santa Monica is great for a young family who wants to live in high-end comfort, but still maintain great walkability. While there are some incredible homes, there is also a fair share of homeless living on the streets.
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Santa Monica has great nightlife and wonderful places to grab a cocktail or a glass of wine. If you fancy a drink, some great options are Wally’s, Bodega, The Victorian, The Bungalow, Library Alehouse, or The Chestnut Club.
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Palisades Park is a 26.4-acre park atop the bluffs along Ocean Avenue. You’ll often see visitors taking walks, riding bikes or jogging, or even practicing yoga.
Clover Park is at Ocean Park and 25th. It is great for adults and children and has a baseball field, basketball court, tennis court, and playgrounds.
Douglas Park has tennis, lawn bowling, and a great grassy area with a pond. It’s at Wilshire and 25th st.
Tongva Park is on Ocean Park just south of Colorado. It’s 6.2 acres and is named after the Tongva people, a group of indigenous people that have lived in the Los Angeles area for thousands of years.
Santa Monica Stairs are a killer workout! They are located at 4th St and Adelaide Drive and locals frequent workout there. To do a set of stairs it’ll likely take about 15 min! Most people will do a few sets. Think you’re up for the challenge?
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Santa Monica has 85 schools in total, so rather than share all of those with you, I’ll direct you to this website. Some of the most popular schools are Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica Alternative School, Lincoln Middle School, John Adams Middle School, Canyon Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Crossroads School.
Looking to buy or sell a property in Santa Monica? Contact Megan at (310) 845-6209 or here.