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Santa Monica, California

Advertise

• Advertise your business on InfoLACA.com.

Airports

• Directory of California Airports from TravelConsumer.com.   Includes LAX and other Los Angeles, CA airports

Animal Shelter

• Santa Monica Animal Shelter. "The Santa Monica Animal Control Section provides numerous services to the community, including the investigation of complaints regarding animals and the operation of a full-service animal shelter serving the City of Santa Monica." 

  (Also see Pet Online Discussions, Pet Organizations, and Pet Blogs)   

Arts

• Bergamot Station Arts Center. "Bergamot Station arts center, a historic train station transformed into a dynamic and lively arts complex unique in Los Angeles...bergamot station houses 33 galleries, 10 shops, cafe, multiple entertainment companies, as well as charitable organizations."    
• Santa Monica, Museum of Art. "The Santa Monica Museum of Art supports the art of our time through exhibitions and related programs that embrace diverse aesthetic, cultural, and ideological perspectives."  
• Los Angeles art information from InfoLACA.com.  

Articles

• Introduction to Santa Monica, CA by Max Lent.

Attractions  Also see Los Angeles Attractions

• Convention & Visitors Bureau Web Site for Santa Monica, California.
• Main Street Santa Monica. "Shop & Dine on Main Street; a world away from the ordinary, a block away from the beach."
• Montana Avenue. Merchant Web site.
• Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. "Santa Monica Mountains rise above Los Angeles, widen to meet the curve of Santa Monica Bay and reach their highest peaks facing the ocean, forming a beautiful and multi-faceted landscape. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is a cooperative effort that joins federal, state and local park agencies with private preserves and landowners to protect the natural and cultural resources of this transverse mountain range and seashore.
  
  Located in a Mediterranean ecosystem, the Santa Monica Mountains contain a wide variety of plants and wildlife. The mountains also have an interesting and diverse cultural history which begins with the Chumash and Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and continues today in 'L.A.'s backyard.'"   
• Santa Monica Pier. "On September 9, 1909, after sixteen months of construction, the Santa Monica Municipal Pier opened to the public. This was California Admission Day, and the thousands of people who swarmed onto the 1,600-foot-long wooden pier were in a holiday mood as they enjoyed a festive day of band concerts, swimming races and the novelty of walking above the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
  
  The Pier's continuing ability to attract large crowds impressed Charles Looff, a pioneer amusement entrepreneur who had built Coney Island's first carousel in Brooklyn, New York and then opened a carousel factory nearby. Sensing vast potential for amusement attractions on the Southern California coast, he moved his operations to Long Beach in 1910, when he began to consider building a pleasure pier of his own."
  • Pier Businesses
    • Carousel. "Historical landmark building with vintage merry-go-round."
    • Pacific Park. "Located on the world famous Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park is the family place to play! It's the West Coast's only amusement park located on a pier. Millions of visitors each year enjoy all the rides, games and fun you'd expect from one of Southern California's Leading attractions. Pacific Park has it all... a dozen rides, midway games, ocean front specialty food outlets and seaside shopping."
    • Playland Arcade. "Forget your troubles and enter into a world of make believe as you travel into outer space, kick a goal on a soccer field, or drive in the Grand Prix. Anything is possible while playing one of the over 200 games at the Playland Arcade.
      
      The Playland Arcade entertains both tourists and locals of all ages. Whether you are 1 or 100 years old, there is always lots to do at the Playland Arcade! Come and bring the little ones to ride on our new pelican kiddie ride, or 3-passenger merry-go-round. For the more daring, we still have Dance-Dance Revolution with the newest disc added for your dancing pleasures. Some of the newer video games include: Star Wars, Rolling Extreme, Silent Scope, and The Grid. We always have Pac Man and Pinball for those who prefer the more traditional. The redemption counter is loaded with the usual goodies as well as plenty of new holiday merchandise. So, come and test your skeeball skills or try one of the other redemption games and win lots of cool prizes"
    • Santa Monica Pier Aquarium: Heal the Bay. "Not so long ago, at a time when Santa Monica Bay was treated daily as a dump site, a small group of concerned people took it upon themselves to heal this troubled part of the world. They did it for those who simply wanted to swim, fish or surf safely in clean water. And they did it for the marine life that was suffering from some of the highest levels of contamination found anywhere along our nation's coastline.
      
      Heal the Bay's efforts are focused on Santa Monica Bay and surrounding Southern California coastal waters. Our work, however, often impacts water quality for the entire state of California and even the nation.
      
      That small group swelled into an organization and movement that has done more to recover the Bay's coastal environment than anyone could have expected. But in the process, they did more than that. They showed us that it's not too late for Southern California, that no agency is too big to fight and win, that we can heal our environment and that we can heal our Bay."

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Beaches

• Santa Monica, CA beach information. Provided by the City of Santa Monica.
  • Facilities.
  • Los Angeles County Fire Department Life Guard Division.

Business

• Santa Monica, CA Chamber of Commerce. "The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce advocates and represents business' interests and issues affecting the community. We provide the environment to help our members prosper and succeed through a proactive working partnership with all levels of government and community organizations to achieve a healthy local economy and quality of life." 
  • Visitor Information.

Census Data

• U.S. Census Bureau data for Santa Monica, CA.

Classified Advertising

• InfoLACA.com's classified advertising page.

Employment

• City of Santa Monica Employment Opportunities. "The City of Santa Monica employs over 1,700 employees working in approximately 600 job classifications. Our employees are committed to delivering the highest quality of service to the local community in the areas of law enforcement, criminal justice, legal and financial record keeping, health and human services, recreation, land use planning and natural resource management, road maintenance, waste management, and more!
  
  We invite you to join our team of skilled and dedicated employees by applying for one of the jobs listed below. Click on the title of any job that interests you for details of the position and application process." 
• Employment resources for Los Angeles and Southern California.

Encyclopedia

• Encyclopedic entry for Santa Monica, CA from HighBeam Encyclopedia.
• Santa Monica, California entry from Encyclopedia.com.
• Santa Monica, California entry from Yahoo! encyclopedia.

Government

• Official City of Santa Monica Web Site. "Welcome to Santa Monica, home of the famous Santa Monica Pier with its historic carousel and more recently added Pacific Park amusement park, the outdoor, pedestrian-oriented Third Street Promenade, the panoramic coastline and beach, beautiful parks, more than 400 restaurants, scores of art galleries, theaters and performance spaces, four distinct shopping districts and outstanding accommodations from economy to luxury." 
  • Santa Monica Fire Department.
  • Santa Monica Police Department. "The Santa Monica Police Department is embarking on a progressive concept of policing and crime prevention called Neighborhood Centered Policing. The SMPD Quarterly newsletter highlights NCP projects throughout the City, as well as reports statistical information and the impact our partnerships have on our Neighborhoods."
• Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy of the State of California. "The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy was established by the California State Legislature in 1980. Since that time, it has helped to preserve over 55,000 acres of parkland in both wilderness and urban settings, and has improved more than 114 public recreational facilities throughout Southern California.

History

• Santa Monica Historical Society. "Welcome to the Santa Monica Historical Society Museum. Since 1975, we have been collecting, preserving, and promoting the history of Santa Monica. Visit us today and discover the colorful history of Santa Monica." 

Hotels and Motels

• TravelConsumer.com directory of travel reservation services.

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Library

• Santa Monica Public Library.

Maps

• Map of Santa Monica, CA. From Google Maps.
• Map of Santa Monica, CA from MSN Maps & Directions.
• Walking Map of the Third Street Promenade. In PDF format.

Markets

• Santa Monica Farmer's Market. "All four Santa Monica markets are Certified Farmers' Markets (CFM's). They are organized and managed by the city for the mutual benefit of all who enjoy them. An estimated 900,000 shoppers visit the markets every year. Collectively, they provide their customers year-round with a selection of fresh, seasonal produce that is pre-eminent among market programs in the state.
  
  Certified Farmers' Markets were established in 1978, when then-governor Jerry Brown signed legislation known as the Direct Marketing Act. This enabled California farmers to sell their own produce directly to consumers at locations designated by the Department of Agriculture."  

Movie Theaters

• Google search for Santa Monica, CA movie theaters that also provides movie show times.

Nature

• InfoLACA Nature Resources in Los Angeles and Southern California.
• Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. "Santa Monica Mountains rise above Los Angeles, widen to meet the curve of Santa Monica Bay and reach their highest peaks facing the ocean, forming a beautiful and multi-faceted landscape. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is a cooperative effort that joins federal, state and local park agencies with private preserves and landowners to protect the natural and cultural resources of this transverse mountain range and seashore.
  
  Located in a Mediterranean ecosystem, the Santa Monica Mountains contain a wide variety of plants and wildlife. The mountains also have an interesting and diverse cultural history which begins with the Chumash and Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and continues today in 'L.A.'s backyard.'"

News

• News headlines about Santa Monica, CA from Google News.

Organizations

• Directory of Santa Monica, CA organizations.

Parks

• Santa Monica City Parks Directory.

Photographs

• Photographs of Santa Monica, CA from Google Images.

Radio Stations

• InfoLACA.com directory of Los Angeles radio stations.

Reservations

• Travel, hotel, car rental, and more reservation services from TravelConsumer.com.

Restaurants

• Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Dining Guide.

Sailing

• See Sailing in Los Angeles and Southern California.

Shopping Centers

• Santa Monica Shopping Centers. From InfoLACA.com guide to Los Angeles and Southern California Shopping Centers and Malls.

Surfing

• Map of popular surf spots.
• Surfline. "Know before you go."  Surfing information for all California beaches.
• Swell heights from the California Department of Boating and Waterways--Army Corps of Engineers. The Coastal Data information Program of Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
• Swell height plot. From The Coastal Data information Program of Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

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Television Stations

• InfoLACA.com directory of Los Angeles area television stations.

Tourism

• Travlconsumer.com travel information for Santa Monica, California.

Transportation

• The Big Blue Bus. "Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus serves Santa Monica and neighboring communities in Los Angeles. Every day, we carry over 60,000 people just like you all over the Westside...The Big Blue Buses travels 13 different routes, serving more than 1,000 stops along the way from beaches, parks and shopping areas to businesses, colleges, even Downtown Los Angeles and L.A. International Airport."  

Video

• Video of Santa Monica, CA from Google Video.
• YouTube.com videos of Santa Monica, CA. 
 

Volunteer

• VolunteerMatch.org. "Where volunteering begins...VolunteerMatch is a leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. Our popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 30,000 nonprofit organizations. Read more in our latest annual report."   Comment: If you want to volunteer, go to http://www.volunteermatch.org and click on Search, key in your ZIP Code, and you will instantly see the organizations in your area needing volunteers. This is a brilliant concept that makes great use of the Internet.  

Weather

Sailing Weather Information

• Coastal Data Information Program of  the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
  • Swell Height Predictions for Ventura County.   
• National Weather Service Coastal Waters Forecast Los Angeles/Oxnard.
• Santa Barbara Weather Buoy.
• Santa Monica Weather Buoy.

Web Cams

• Santa Monica Bay Cam. View from Pacific Palisades. "The Westland Network is proud to bring you webcams along the coast of Westside of Los Angels. These webcams along Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica and Venice Beach show you the weather, sights and people near the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Feel free to stop in and see what is happening in Southern California."
• Santa Monica Pier Cam.
• Venice Beach Cam.  

WiFi HotSpots

• WiFi HotSpots in Santa Monica, CA from JIWIRE.
• Other WiFi directories that cover Los Angeles. InfoLACA.com's directory of WiFi access resources for Los Angeles and Southern California.

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