How to get out Santa Monica
Malibu. Located just a few miles to the northwest and accessible via the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), Malibu is a beach town that is home to many entertainment stars and offers great beaches, surfing and restaurants for visitors.
Pacific Palisades. A neighboring town that is home to multi-million dollar homes set amongst the hills overlooking the ocean, as well as the J. Paul Getty Villa which features classical sculpture.
Culver City. A neighboring city and the home of Sony Studios that in recent years has been undergoing a rebirth and now has an increasing number of food, shopping and entertainment options.
Venice. The neighboring beach town offers miles of sand, an eclectic nightlife, and the infamous Muscle Beach.
Marina del Rey. The "marina of the king" is home to a vast number of restaurants, hotels, and the largest man-made pleasure craft harbor in the world; not as touristy as some of the neighboring beach cities is nonetheless a fun spot to spend an evening.
Beverly Hills and its fabled shopping is accessed by driving east on Santa Monica or Wilshire Boulevards.
Routes through Santa Monica
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Santa Monica