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Surrounded by mountains on one side and the beach on another, the urban sprawl of Los Angeles seems to melt away as soon as you hit Santa Monica. This beachside city has a charm all of its own and is the essence of that classic postcard picture of Southern Californiaโyes, including a bit of an upscale air in spots and plenty of traffic.
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The market takes place on Saturdays and Sundays in other parts of Santa Monica, but the best day to pay a visit is Wednesday 8amโ1pm when it fills Arizona Avenue. Find the rest of L. Running the length of Santa Monica itself, this huge beach is usually packed with people, but has a festive, summer-holiday feel to it. The main attraction is the world-famous Pier, and the biggest crowds can be found clustered around it.
There are bathrooms, bike paths and paid parking positioned along almost the entire stretch of sand. Looking for more of L. Rent a bike and cruise Santa Monica. Pacific Park is a traditional fair with a roller coaster and Ferris wheel, plus plenty of fairground games, an aquarium and a classic carousel housed in the historic Looff Hippodrome.
