Santa Monica

Santa Monica combines a broad Pacific beach with the dense urban life of greater Los Angeles in a way that reflects its coastal position. Santa Monica State Beach runs along the city’s western edge, while Palisades Park follows the bluffs above the shoreline. The Santa Monica Pier, opened in 1909, remains a defining local landmark; its 1916 Looff Hippodrome building houses a historic carousel. Downtown’s pedestrian-oriented Third Street Promenade adds shops, restaurants and street performance to the city centre, while the pier is widely associated with the western end of Route 66. Browse other webcams in Southern California to compare coastal and urban settings around Santa Monica.

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