A city of 91,169, settled in 1769. Home to 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Santa Monica does most differently from other towns.
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Santa Monica Wharf, California
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Ordered by what stands out in Santa Monica. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Santa Monica home is worth about $1,667,000, up 1.8% in a year, 118% above the California typical home.
Most working residents leave Santa Monica for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (42%), Burbank (6%) and Culver City (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Santa Monica beats the California average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Santa Monica | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.1% | 6.4% |
The public schools Santa Monica’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary | K–5 | 597 | D− |
| Grant Elementary | K–5 | 562 | D− |
| Roosevelt Elementary | K–5 | 552 | Not graded |
| Will Rogers Elementary | K–5 | 522 | Not graded |
| Edison Elementary | K–5 | 404 | Not graded |
| McKinley Elementary | K–5 | 362 | D− |
Santa Monica reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Santa Monica has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.
9.3 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Palisades Park | 2.5 mi | 22 |
| 2. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area | 1.4 mi | 244 |
| 3. Tongva Park | 1.4 mi | 6 |
3 colleges in town.
11 places in Santa Monica on the National Register of Historic Places.
26 notable people were born in Santa Monica.
Resort city in California, United States
Santa Monica (Spanish: Santa Mónica, lit. 'Saint Monica') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast. As of the 2020 census, Santa Monica had a population of 93,076. Santa Monica is a popular resort town, owing to its climate, beaches, and hospitality industry. It has a diverse economy, hosting headquarters of companies such as Hulu, Activision Blizzard, Universal Music Group, Game Show Network, Starz Entertainment, Lionsgate Studios, Illumination, Snap Inc., and The Recording Academy. Santa Monica traces its history to Rancho San Vicente y Santa Mónica, granted in 1839 to the Sepúlveda family of California. …
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One town shares a border with Santa Monica.
