Jellyfish tank at the Santa Monica Aquarium |
Santa Monica Beach & Pier - view from Palisades Park |
Santa Monica is really beautiful, albeit a bit touristy. There's a very famous pier called the Santa Monica pier which is the last point on the Route 66 trail.
By Santa Monica beach there is also Palisades park - just a stretch of grassy tree area as far as I could tell - and the Santa Monica Aquarium. Apparently there is also the original Muscle Beach here too but I didn't see that (or have any interest to).
The Santa Monica Pier as the sun was starting to drop in the sky... |
Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier |
Historic Route 66: The End of the Trail A little ironic that this is where I started my journey... One day I intend to drive along the whole thing. |
On the pier there is a fun fair - rides all day are also included in the City Pass; again, not a massive save, and something I wouldn't have paid to do separately, but I had a nice time going on the Ferris Wheel and some spinning cups etc.
There are also lots of shops - beach ones selling buckets and spades, touristy ones selling postcards and souvenirs, and then a few stalls with people selling handmade jewellery or driftwood carvings. Plus all the typical fun-fair food stands with hot dogs, churros and candy-floss. Towards land, there are also some restaurants like Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Just like everywhere in LA (and probably any major tourist destination or city), there are loads of buskers.
Santa Monica is Beautiful |
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