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 Santa Monica State Beach

 

 

Stretching 3.5 miles along Santa Monica Bay from Venice to Malibu,

Santa Monica State Beach is our community's most treasured natural asset.

 

 

 

What's at the Beach?

Annenberg 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

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

 

 

Beach Restroom Replacement Project

The required replacement of 8 public restrooms on Santa Monica State Beach presents a unique opportunity. More...

 

   Annenberg Community Beach House

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

 

 

   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

 

 Photo by John Sculi/Berliner Studio

 

Santa Monica State Beach Officially a 'Great Public Space'

The American Planning Association has confirmed what we already know.. Santa Monica Beach is a 'Great Public Space.' Our beach, along with 9 others - including Central Park - received this designation in 2008 as part of the APA's Great Places in America program. Great Public Spaces are those that exemplify exceptional character and enhance the community. More info...

 

Support our parks and beach through Give Santa Monica.  For more info...

 

                                    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 10/12/2009

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