Santa Monica is a coastal city west of downtown Los Angeles. Santa Monica Beach is fringed by Palisades Park, with views over the Pacific Ocean. Santa Monica Pier is home to the Pacific Park amusement park, historic Looff Hippodrome Carousel and Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. Next to the pier is Muscle Beach, an outdoor gym established in the 1930s. In the city center, Bergamot Station houses several art galleries. ― Google

ZIP Codes: 90401–90411
Area codes: 310/424
Elevation: 105 ft (32 m)
GNIS feature IDs: 1652792, 2411825
Incorporated: November 30, 1886
Named after: Saint Monica
Spanish encampment: August 3, 1769