Santa Monica
One of the most chic places in LA. It is a tourist area, so there are many hotels here and everything is created for us. The area near the beach is a shopping district, where you can find a variety of all kinds of shops.
The most famous beaches in California are located right here. Venice is the most party-oriented place. It is always full of people, souvenir shops are set up everywhere, and street artists draw portraits of people passing by. Nearby is the famous Old Muscle Beach—this is exactly where Arnold Schwarzenegger started his career. You can always meet athletes and just fans of an active lifestyle here. Rings, parallel bars, ropes, etc. Everything for you and your figure!
There is also a space allocated for extreme sports enthusiasts. Special structures, like those found in competitions, have been built for skate and bike lovers. And if you drop by Venice, let's say, on the weekend or on a Friday (although, undoubtedly, Saturday evening is the best time), you will run into a crowd dancing to the famous rhythms of DJs.
Santa Monica Beach is known for its Santa Monica Pier. Pacific Park and souvenir shops are located on it. Oh yes, Bubba Gump is here too. And if you wish, you can take a picture on that very famous bench from the movie Forrest Gump, trying on his huge shoes on yourself)))
By the way, having been to almost all the beaches of Los Angeles, we concluded that these two are the best. I don't know why, but it's always hot here and the water is warm. So, even spending an hour in the sun, you will get a chocolate tan.
What else is Santa Monica known for?
The central office of the Yahoo! company is located here. You will see it immediately if you go up to 20th Street. A huge beautiful building with a large front garden and a famous sign!
Of course, one cannot ignore the 3rd Street Promenade! A favorite place for all shopaholics, along with Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive. It is similar to our Old Arbat. There are all kinds of shops on the sides, and a walking area in the middle. You can go to the cinema here; there are two on the Promenade. Also, next to them, they usually hand out invitations to closed film screenings in Beverly Hills, so don't pass by.)))
And if you suddenly need the internet, there is an Apple Store there, from where no one will ever kick you out, so the most avid internet users can safely stay there all day.
They make delicious pizza here, it costs relatively inexpensively (relatively, because there are cheaper options) $12 for a whole pizza. You can eat it outdoors or in the restaurant itself.
20th Century FOX and the famous globe from Universal Pictures are located on Pico Blvd.
You can book a studio tour in advance and enjoy the sets from your favorite movies or see exhibitions of actresses like the incomparable Marilyn Monroe.
