| Page Views: 3,172 Last Visit to Santa Monica: February, 2002 | Sharrie's Santa Monica Charm by Sharrie - last update: Jun 22, 2004 |
SANTA MONICA is where VT is based. That's enough reason to visit, isn't it? Well, to my surprise (or rather ignorance), it's very close to LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) - only 8 miles / 13 km away. Other famous destinations are closeby as well: UCLA is about 5 miles (8 km) away, Beverly Hills - 7 miles (11 km), Malibu - 8 miles (13 km), Getty Center - 10 miles (17 km) & Hollywood - 12 miles (19 km) away. So, anyone who is heading for L.A., do visit this city best appreciated on foot. That I believe is the beauty of Santa Monica. One can actually walk around in comfort! The mild weather & the awesome sunsets of this sophisticated city offer bonuses for travelers as well. Another surprise is the many museums concentrated in this area. As I had only spent 2 days here, I didn't have a chance to visit any since I was more interested in exploring this charming city on my own. However, I'm sure I'll be back again soon. For those of you interested, do check out the Santa Monica Museum of Art, Historical Society Museum, Museum of Flying, California Heritage Museum & Bergamot Station Arts Center. If you have more time, make a visit to the world famous Getty Center which is 10 miles (17 km) NE of the city. It's a must see!
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TravellerMel Thu Mar 27, 2008 07:40 UTC
Sharrie - I don't know what pressed pennies are good for either, but I have about 200 of them now... lol | littlebone Mon Jul 5, 2004 22:56 UTC
I called and asked if they have a happy hour and the gentelman on the phone said, "No sir, we never have happy hour." Maybe if they did, the happiness factor would go up amongst it's employees. (probably not) | Martin_S. Thu Aug 7, 2003 12:55 UTC
Sharrie, for some reason I get the impression you liked the sunsets in Santa Monica ;O)) Not to mention the people, I envy you having met some great people, like Julie, in person..... | ymike2000 Thu May 8, 2003 18:45 UTC
Santa Monica is so beautiful! MMM...El Cholo :-) Did you make it over to the consignment shops on Old Main Street? Thanks for a great page. |
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