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 Santa Monica State Beach

 
 

Santa Monica Beach stretches along Santa Monica Bay from Venice to Malibu. Its 3.5 miles are the community's greatest natural asset and

it's Santa Monica's mission to be Best at the Beach

 

Annenberg Community Beach House

The Beach House located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway is now open! More...

 

Surf's Up at Santa Monica State Beach

 

Interested in learning how to surf? Need to brush up on your skills?

Check out Santa Monica's list of permitted surf instructors.

The List

 

Cirque du Soleil Returns

 

Cirque du Soleil returns to Santa Monica Beach, the site of its 1st US stop 25 years ago. KOOZA premieres October 16.

Official Site

 

Santa Monica State Beach Officially a 'Great Public Space'

 

The American Planning Association has designated Santa Monica Beach as a 'Great Public Space' as part of its Great Places in America program. Nine other sites across the country, including Central Park, received this distinction in 2008. Great Public Spaces are those that exemplify exceptional character and enhance the community. More info...

 

The Give Santa Monica Program is a new way to share in supporting our parks, beach and community forest. For more info...

What's at the Beach? - Food, Facilities, and Fun

           -Annenberg Community Beach House

           -Beach Parks

                -Beach Green

           -Santa Monica Pier

 

What can and can't I do at the Beach?
           -Beach/Water Activity Permits
           -L.A. County Lifeguards
- Safeguarding the beach from San Pedro to Malibu

           -Getting married at the beach

 

Where can I park at the Beach?

 

How can I get to the Beach?

          -Big Blue Bus

          -Beach Ride

          -Bike Routes

What are the conditions at the Beach?

       -Heal the Bay Water quality report card

         -Surf Conditions - Swell height, period, tide, wind, and weather

  Contact List

  For questions on what you can and cannot do at the beach.............310-458-8573

  For questions on holding an event at the beach .............................310-458-8573

  To report a beach maintenance issue........................................... 310-458-8974

  For concerns about inappropriate or illegal activities at the beach....310-458-8612

  For questions about community classes held at the beach.............. 310-458-2239

 

  Interested in getting married at the beach?

  Please see our list of Do's and Don'ts

 

 

Santa Monica State Beach is owned by the State of California and operated by the City of Santa Monica.

This page was last modified on 06/09/2009

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