Santa Monica Homes for Sale

Santa Monica, California, is a beachfront city located in western Los Angeles County. It is situated on the Santa Monica Bay 14 miles from downtown Los Angeles. High bluffs separate the beach from the north side of the city, which is bordered by Venice on the southeast, Mar Vista on the east, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Brentwood on the north and Pacific Palisades on the northwest. It has a population of about 90,000. Santa Monica has a mild Mediterranean climate and has earned a reputation as a resort destination. Recently the city has refurbished and revitalized its downtown area and experienced growth in its job market and tourist industry.

Santa Monica Homes for Sale and Real Estate

Santa Monica is known as a city of artists, and has more artists than 90 percent of communities in the United States. This concentration has helped give Santa Monica its unique character. The city embodies the spirit of California beach living with relaxed, healthy lifestyles and a laid-back vibe. Santa Monica offers a wide array of housing styles from luxurious beachfront homes to quaint bungalows to traditional Spanish Style estates. Home prices in Santa Monica are not only among the most expensive in California, they are also among the most expensive in the country.

Santa Monica Neighborhoods

Santa Monica is divided into several distinct neighborhoods, they are:

• Santa Monica Canyon
• North of San Vicente
• North of Montana
• Montana Avenue
• North of Wilshire
• Ocean Avenue
• Downtown Santa Monica
• Midtown Santa Monica
• Pico District
• Ocean Park
• Sunset Park

Santa Monica Economy and Employment Opportunities

Many well known businesses have headquarters or regional offices in Santa Monica, such as:

• Universal Music Group
• Lions Gate Films
• RAND Corporation
• Beachbody
• Macerich
• COR Capital, LLC
• Entravision Communications
• Demand Media
• Anworth Mortgage
• The Playtone Company
• Fatburger
• TOMS Shoes
• Viacom
• MTV
• Yahoo
• Microsoft

In addition, many game development studios have offices in Santa Monica, and the city continues to be a central location for this industry. Top employers in Santa Monica are:

• City of Santa Monica
• Santa Monica College
• Saint John's Health Center
• Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center
• Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District
• RAND Corporation
• Universal Music Group
• Activision Blizzard
• ET Whitehall
• Viacom Media Networks
• Loews Hotels
• Lions Gate Entertainment
• Yahoo!

Santa Monica Attractions

Due to its excellent location and close proximity to both the beach and Hollywood, Santa Monica has a seemingly infinite number of things to see and do, including:

• Santa Monica Pier
• Third Street Promenade
• Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
• Glow
• Jazz on the Lawn
• Santa Monica State Beach
• Muscle Beach
• Palisades Park
• Museum of Flying
• Santa Monica Playhouse
• Santa Monica Museum of Art
• California Heritage Museum

Santa Monica Transportation and Commuting

Santa Monica is easily accessed by I-10, SR 2, SR 1, I-405 and historic Route 66. Public city bus service is provided by the Big Blue Bus and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's bus lines. It is a bicycle friendly community with many bike lanes on local streets. The nearest airports are Santa Monica Airport (general aviation) and Los Angeles International Airport.

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Scott Properties Group
1640 5th Street Suite 110
Santa Monica, CA
310-260-6363
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Muselli Commercial Realtors
501 Santa Monica Bl. #702
Santa Monica, CA
310-458-4100
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Poptsis Realty
1457 7Th St.
Santa Monica, CA
310-393-4506
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Drew Glickman, Broker
1430 7th St. #100
Santa Monica, CA
310-600-6208
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Compass
2113-2115 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA
310-437-7500
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West Coast Realtors
2101 Ocean Ave. #12 .
Santa Monica, CA
310-600-2884
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Sotheby's International Realty
2216 Main Street Ste. 101
Santa Monica, CA
310-396-5500
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Market Group Realty
2219 Main St. #404
Santa Monica, CA
310-654-3000
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PAR Commercial Brokerage
1250 6th St. Suite 303
Santa Monica, CA
310-395-2663
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Garo H. Apelian
520 Strand St. #3
Santa Monica, CA
818-264-9591
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