SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
WHY SANTA MONICA:
I RECENTLY HAD A TRIP TO SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA. THIS WAS THE AST CITY TO END MY ROUTE 66 TRIP. I WAS SO EXCITED TO FINALLY MAKE IT TO THE WEST COAST AND END MY TRIP IN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL BEACH CITY. I PLANNED A NICE VACATION WHILE BEING HERE IN THE CITY BECAUSE I WAS ALSO CELEBRATING MY BIRTHDAY. SANTA MONICA HAS BEAUTIFUL BEACHES, GREAT FOOD, AND SUCH A VIBRANT ATMOSPHERE.
HOW TO GET THERE:
WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING TO SANTA MONICA YOU WILL NEED A RENTAL CAR. I DROVE ALL THE WAY FROM THE MIDWEST, THERE ARE MANY GREAT RENTAL CAR OPTIONS AT ANY OF THE LARGE AIRPORTS. IF YOU DECIDE TO DRIVE IN, RATHER THAN UBER, BE PREPARED TO PAY FOR PARKING AT MOST HOTELS IN THE AREA. I SUGGEST USING SPOT HERO AND LOCATED A CHEAP SPOT NEARBY. I HAVE SAVED MONEY MULTIPLE TIMES DOING THIS, RATHER THAN USING THE HOTEL’S PARKING.
WHERE TO STAY:
I STAYED AT THE LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL WHILE VISITING THE AREA. IT IS AN UPSCALE CHIC AND LUXURY HOTEL THAT I FELL IN LOVE WITH. IT IS LOCATED RIGHT MINUTES FROM THE SANTA MONICA PIER ON OCEAN AVENUE. STAYED IN A LARGE KING SUITE THAT OFFERED A FIRE PIT, BALCONY, AND BEACH VIEWS. I DINED AT THE BEACHFRONT OASIS’S RESTAURANT “BLUE STEAK” AND ENJOYED DESSERT FOR MY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THEIR BREAKFAST AS WELL AND POOL AREA. THEIR SPA AND POOL LOUNGE AREA ARE ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. I COULD LAY OUT ALL DAY AND ENJOY THE ATMOSPHERE THERE.
WHAT TO DO:
THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN SANTA MONICA WHILE STAYING AT THE LOEWS HOTEL IS TO RENT BIKES FOR FREE FROM THE HOTEL AND RIDE ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT WALK. IF YOU DON’T STAY AT THE HOTEL YOU CAN STILL RENT BIKES ALONG THE WALK FOR AROUND $25.
ANOTHER GREAT THINGS TO DO IS SPEND THE DAY AT THE BEACH AND THEN HEAD TO THE PIER FOR DINNER AND DRINKS. ITS FUN TO WALK ALONG THE PIER AT NIGHT WITH ALL THE AMUSEMENT PARK LIGHTS. THEN WATCH THE SUNSET FROM THE PIER OR WALK BACK TO SIT AT THE BEACH.
WHEN TO GO:
THERE IS NEVER REALLY A BAD TIME TO GO TO SANTA MONICA. CALIFORNIA. TENDS TO HAVE GREAT WEATHER YEAR ROUND. I LOVED MY VISIT HERE IN NOVEMBER.
SOME MAY SAY SANTA MONICA IS JUST ANOTHER BEACH TOWN, BUT I SEE IT AS SO MUCH MORE. I HAD AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE FROM START TO FINISH. I REALLY ENJOYED MY STAY AT THE LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL, WHICH MADE MY TRIP THAT MUCH MORE SPECIAL. I SUGGEST ADDING THIS HOTEL TO YOUR PLANS NEXT TIME YOU VISIT CALIFORNIA!
HAPPY TRAVELS!