Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica is an independent city with approximately 90,000 inhabitants. It is surrounded by Los Angeles and its districts: Brentwood (Nort/East), Beverly Hills (East) as well as Venice (South) and Pacific Palisades (North).

The city is well known for its sunny and green flair and enables the unique combination of recreation for all ages and cultures; especially the maritime side is mentionable. The beach and Pacific Ocean are popular for surfing, swimming or sport fishing activities. The Santa Monica Pier allows adventures at the theme park or fine dining at one of the many restaurants. In addition, the Santa Monica Mountains are an important part of the city’s landscape. The hills are a well known destination for bikers and hikers who can enjoy the beautiful view over Los Angeles skyline and the ocean. Furthermore, Santa Monica affords finest shopping and dining opportunities, for example, Montana Avenue, Main Street, Downtown and the 3rd Street Promenade which are some of the most frequently visited on the West Coast.

Santa Monica also attracts the younger generation due to its hip and diverse nightlife –there are several bars, clubs and pubs for every taste. The infrastructure of the city is one of the best in the metropolitan area of Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles International Airport as well as the Santa Monica Airport are reachable in a few minutes and enable the departure and arrival from all over the world. The freeway connects the city to Downtown Los Angeles. Due to this fact, Santa Monica has become a home to Los Angeles business society. Last, but not least, the city possesses an excellent public transportation system which permits an easy transportation inside the city for children and elders.