State Park · California, United States
Santa Monica State Beach
Santa Monica State Beach is a state park in California, United States.
State Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34.0150° N, 118.5020° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Santa Monica State Beach
Santa Monica State Beach is a California State Park operated by the city of Santa Monica. The beach is located along Pacific Coast Highway. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long and has parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, restrooms, as well as staffed lifeguard stations, the Muscle Beach, bike rentals, concessions, a few hotels, a bike path, and wooden pathways for beachgoers with disabilities. Visitor activities include volleyball, surfing, stand up paddleboarding, and swimming. Smoking at the beach is prohibited.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · Los Angeles, United States · 7.4 miles away
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) · Burbank, United States · 15.4 miles away
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) · Long Beach, United States · 24.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Santa Monica State Beach?
Santa Monica State Beach is in California, United States (34.0150° N, 118.5020° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).