Santa Monica is a vibrant city of just over 90,000 residents that sits on Santa Monica Bay in western Los Angeles County. The city is filled with Hollywood celebrities and executives. Hundreds of movie scenes have been filmed here since the 1920’s. The movie business, along with fabulous weather and a gorgeous beach has contributed to Santa Monica’s largest industry, tourism. Both residents and tourists enjoy a wealth of shopping areas, museums, and art galleries.
Shopping Areas
The downtown district houses Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place. Three city blocks are for pedestrians only to encourage strolling, shopping, dining or watching a street performance. An upscale shopping area, this is the home of Bloomingdale’s.
Montana Avenue, at the northern end of town, speaks luxury. Designer fashions, fine jewelry, and high quality cosmetics can be found in this beautifully landscaped district. When through shopping, there are many restaurants, cafes and bakeries to enjoy.
A flourishing shopping district, Pico Boulevard is on Santa Monica’s south end. It is home to an eclectic mix of shops and distinctive art galleries
Art Galleries
Santa Monica has over thirty-five art galleries featuring contemporary, vintage, American craft, African American, Native American, Mexican American, and Avant-garde works of art. Pottery and glass, furniture, paintings, photographic and wearable art (textiles and jewelry) are among the offerings.
Artistic expression is not to be restrained by walls, however. The parks and public areas of Santa Monica are blanketed by outdoor, public art installations. One such installation is Overlook Beacon, a sculpture inspired by a sailing ship, complete with mast and deck. It can be seen in Palisades Park near the California Incline, a street that runs through the park.
Museums
The Santa Monica Museum of Art promotes emerging and established artists from around the world in their discovery and creation of contemporary art. The museum embraces a diversity of cultures and ideologies. The California Heritage Museum, an official city landmark, houses extensive collections of American decorative and fine arts. The Museum of Flying opened its current building in 2012 and houses many original artifacts of the Douglass Aircraft Company and an array of aircraft spanning the history of aviation.
A wonderful place to call home, Santa Monica is an exciting place with a lot to see and do. Finding a home with all of the amenities of the urban environment combined with a laidback beach vibe is simple with all of the condos for sale in Santa Monica, California.
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