SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sep 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –As summer transitions into fall in most of the country, our locals and visitors continue to enjoy warm summer breezes, bright blue skies, and stunning sunsets as the summertime fun and relaxation never ends in Santa Monica, Calif.
Santa Monica’s legendary endless summer is the perfect time to visit Santa Monica and relish the lifestyle Santa Monicans enjoy year-round. Here are a few suggestions on how to live like a local in Santa Monica:
1. Farmer’s Market — Celebrating 30 years in 2011! Santa Monica’s Farmers Market has had a tremendous impact on the Los Angeles dining scene over the past 30 years and was named one of the best markets in the United States by Travel + Leisure. There are four weekly farmers markets in Santa Monica, where you can rub shoulders with yoga students, businessmen, celebrities, celebrity chefs, families and pick up the country’s most unique and beautiful produce, flowers, meats, cheeses, nuts, fish and more.
2. Sunset happy Hours and Outdoor Movies — over 60 restaurants offer happy hour in Santa Monica, giving you the perfect opportunity to sample Santa Monica’s award-winning dining at a fraction of the cost, watch a beautiful sunset and meet our friendly Santa Monica residents. View all of Santa Monica’s happy hours, their times and their offers at santamonica.com/happyhour. After the sun sets over the Pacific, check out a free movie on the rooftop deck at Santa Monica Place, every Wednesday night, September 7th through October 26th.
3. Enjoy a “Biketinerary” — Santa Monicans love the fact that their community is only 8.3 square miles in size, making it very easy to leave their cars at home and navigate the city on a bicycle. Rent a bike for a day and check out one of Santa Monica’s “biketineraries”, according to different themes including arts, wellness, vintage shopping and sustainability.
4. Be a Local by Buying Local — Santa Monica has 8 different neighborhoods for shopping, all with their own vibe and flavor coming from the many locals who own small clothing stores, art galleries, restaurants and more. September 8th is the perfect time to shop locally, with retailers in Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica Place and Main Street holding sales, block parties and fashion shows for Fashion’s Night Out. Support these locals by stopping into their businesses, meeting them and buying locally! Learn more at buylocalsantamonica.com.
5. Soak Up the Local Art Culture — an urban outpost for cutting-edge arts and culture, Santa Monica is home to more than 120 museums, art galleries, live theaters and public art displays. Drop by Bergamot Station, Southern California’s largest art complex and cultural center and check out works by local artists, designers and photographers. If performing arts is more your style, check out the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at Santa Monica College http://www.thebroadstage.com or one of the many local performing arts venues. from October through March 2012, exhibitions and programs across the region will highlight the artistic production of Southern California for Pacific Standard Time. Learn about the Santa Monica institutions that are participating by visiting Pacific Standard Time West online.
6. Protect our Beach and Bay — Santa Monica tops the list as a top ten sustainable city in the United States, because we are a progressive and caring community. the beach is Santa Monica’s number one asset, and Santa Monica has worked hard to keep it clean and safe, which is why all Santa Monica beaches have “A” ratings on the Heal the Bay Report Card. help protect the beach you came to visit by participating in California Coastal Cleanup day on September 17th. Learn more about Heal the Bay and its report cards at HealtheBay.org.
7. Work out — Los Angeles is infamous for beautiful people…and plastic surgery! Santa Monicans, however, are known for natural, healthy beauty, due to an abundance of farm fresh, healthy cuisine and beautiful outdoor spaces, which create a free outdoor gym. Check out free yoga and Zumba classes every week at Santa Monica Place, hit the beach running path and let the ocean breezes keep you cool.
Ready to Live like a Local? Book an endless Summer Package at one of these Santa Monica Hotels:
Endless Summer Package at Hotel Shangri-La — includes one bedroom with Full Gourmet kitchen and ocean views, cocktails, beach picnic basket and complimentary valet parking. $375/night. Valid through October 31, 2011.
Endless Summer Package at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel — includes deluxe accommodations, beach cruiser rentals, cocktails, breakfast daily and tickets to ride the solar-powered Ferris wheel. $325/night, 2 night stay required. Valid September 6 through December 23, 2011.
Doubletree by Hilton Pacific Park Package — includes a suite and 2 unlimited ride wristbands at Pacific Park.
Oceana Recharge Package — includes spa breakfast for two and a choice of two wellness-themed services (workouts, massage, yoga, etc.). Available now through December 31, 2011.
Shutters on the Beach Endless Summer package: includes a partial ocean view room, a flight of 3 Bastianich wines and a gourmet cookbook by Lidia Bastianich. $495/night. Valid September 5 – October 30, 2011.
About Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau
Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau (SMCVB) is a non-profit organization designed to increase visitor expenditures, tourism revenues and local employment opportunities through the promotion of Santa Monica as a travel destination. for travel and accommodation information or a free copy of the Official Visitors Guide, the public can write to the Santa Monica Visitor Center, 1920 Main Street Suite B, Santa Monica, CA 90405; call (800) 544-5319 or (310) 393-7593; visit http://www.santamonica.com ; or email info@santamonica.com.
SOURCE: Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau
Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau Kim Baker, 310-319-6263 kbaker@santamonica.com
Copyright Business Wire 2011
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