Santa Monica was founded in 1886 at the southern end of the mountain range bearing the same name and of Santa Monica Bay. Although linked to the Los Angeles road network it remains an independent town, highly thought of as a residential area and resort. Its name is derived from that of the god-fearing Monica. She was the mother of St Augustine, one of the four Latin Fathers of the Church. In recent years some industrial firms have become established here, the principal one being the Douglas Aircraft Company.
Santa Monica's beach is 3mi/5km long and ranks as one of the best in Greater Los Angeles. Palisades Park, with a view over the Pacific, runs along Ocean Avenue between Colorado and San Vincente Boulevards. It is particularly noted for its beautiful gardens.
Angels Attic has displays of antique dolls and doll houses in a restored Victorian house at 516 Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica.
Address: Angels Attic, 516 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2408, United States
Phone: 1 (310) 394-8331, Fax: 1 (310) 656-6865
Hours:
12pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
Bergamot Station in Santa Monica is a 5.5 acre arts complex where contemporary art is on display. The art is located within 22 galleries in old warehouses made of aluminum siding.
Address: Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404-4014, United States
Phone: 1 (310) 586-6488, Fax: 1 (310) 586-6487
Hours:
11am-6pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking: Pay
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Santa Monica Museum of Art is located in an old building redesigned by architect Frank Gehry and is devoted to collections of contemporary art.
Address: Santa Monica Museum of Art, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Building G1, Santa Monica, CA 90404-4014, United States
Phone: 1 (310) 586-6488, Fax: 1 (310) 586-6487
Hours:
11am-6pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Donations accepted.
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The California Heritage Museum in Santa Monica was built in 1894 as the home of Roy Jones the son of the founder of the city. The museum contains artifacts from the 1890's through the 1930's reflecting the history of the state.
Address: California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405-4002, United States
Phone: 1 (310) 392-8537, Fax: 1 (310) 396-0547
Hours:
11am-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Georgian is an Art Deco hotel in Santa Monica, built in 1933. Originally named The Lady Windemere, this oceanside resort was the dream of Ms. Rosamond Borde. During the 1950s, when Los Angeles began to develop into a major metropolitan city, the Lady Windemere was sold, refurbished and renamed the Georgian. It has 28 suites and 56 guest rooms.
Address: Georgian Hotel, 1415 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2101, United States
Phone: 1 (310) 395-9945, Fax: 1 (310) 656-0904
There are forty aircraft at the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica including Mustangs and Spitfires from World War II. The museum is located on the site of the construction of the first DC 3.
Address: Museum of Flying, 3100 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405, United States
Phone: 1 (310) 398-2500, Fax: 1 (310) 450-6956
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Santa Monica Pier juts out at the end of Colorado Avenue. It has a shopping arcade, a restaurant and a roundabout. You can also fish from this pier.
Address: Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3126, United States
Phone: 1 (310) 458-8900, Fax: 1 (310) 656-1698
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