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Santa Monica, since 1769
Santa Monica (Spanish: Santa Mónica, lit. 'Saint Monica') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.
257 years of Santa Monica
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