Santa Monica

Santa Monica speaks for itself. It is greater Los Angeles’ most popular place to live at and due to its seaside location it offers some of Southern California’s finest beaches and entertainment. Conveniently located a few miles from Los Angeles and a short drive to the neighboring attractions of the region, Santa Monica is a beach city with all of the culture, events and comforts of an active metropolis. It is surrounded by greater Los Angeles. Enjoy the better of two worlds: the beach town atmosphere and laid-back lifestyle of Santa Monica combined with the attractions and buzz of Los Angeles, America’s 2nd largest city. This makes it a perfect location for your study holiday in California.

A walkable beach town in greater Los Angeles

One of the unique advantages of Santa Monica is the possibility to walk most of the city without using transportation.

From the school you can walk to the following places:

• the beach for activities, sports or to simply relax
• Third Street Promenade for eating out, having café or watching street artists
• Santa Monica Place (one of California’s most modern shopping malls) for shopping
• Santa Monica Pier (made famous in many movies like Forrest Gump, Baywatch) to take a ride in the amusement park or go to a local concert
• The world-famous Highway 1 that crosses all of the US from North to South
• Historic Route 66, which starts right here in Santa Monica
• Santa Monica Farmer’s market to find fresh produce and cut flowers from organic California farmers
• to many of the clubs and bars that make Santa Monica’s famous nightlife

Nearby famous attractions in and around Los Angeles like Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Universal Studios and Disneyland can be reached by bus within 30 – 60 minutes.

Santa Monica after sunset

When the sun has set over the Pacific Ocean Santa Monica has unlimited possibilities to enjoy its nightlife. Discover the sensational club scene, streets lined with bars or go dining in one of the many restaurants near Third Street and the beach.

Fast Facts about Santa Monica:

• Santa Monica was incorporated as city in 1887
• Santa Monica has a population of 92.000 and is part of greaterLos Angeles (population of 12 million)
• Time: Pacific Standard Time (PST) / 9h behind Central European Time
• Average Climate and Temperature: Summer 70F (21C) / Winter 60F (16C)
• 340 days of sunshine per year on average
• 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of sandy beach from Malibu to Venice
• 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²) of walkable and pedestrian-friendly city
• 8 miles (13 km) away from LAX (Los Angeles Int. Airport)
• Route 66 and Highway Number One come together here
• Baywatch, Pacific Blue were filmed here in Santa Monica

Note for our young travelers: Santa Monica is suitable for teenager travelers and groups as it has many entertainment and activity options within walking distance. Also it is considered as one of the safest areas within greater Los Angeles. More information:

www.santa-monica.org
www.santamonica.com