Live it up - do it all Santa Monica is a vacation for everyone, including those who live here. Tension blows away with the ocean breezes that keep you cool as you play volleyball in the sand or bike, rollerblade, jog or windboard down the sun-splashed beach bike path. Walk out the stress on the trails and by-ways of the nearby Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area.
Relaxation comes in as many forms as there are people.
Sun at the water's edge. Stroll along shaded streets where shop after intriguing shop lures you in to browse. Applaud street performers from a sidewalk cafe as you sip a cappuccino or Cabernet. Satisfy your senses with art that truly is everywhere - on building walls, in museums and galleries, and yes, even on the beach. Lighten your mood with a ride on a carousel or ferris wheel that rises from the ocean's shore and brings you back to wave-washed earth.