Santa Monica Beaches Offer the Best in a California Beach Experience
 
For many the single greatest reason to visit Santa Monica is to enjoy the ultimate Southern California beach.
 
Santa Monica has 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of well-maintained California beach locations and enjoys on average 340 days of sunshine a year plus a nearly constant gentle ocean breeze. Cycling, movie shoots, beach volleyball games, and the finest of people-watching all happen here, and it's no wonder. People love to gather at this California beach, partially because it is so pristine.
 
Santa Monica Beach in particular is a natural asset that we take great care to preserve; the city of Santa Monica cleans and rakes the sand daily, and even offers a “trash valet” service on Fridays, weekends and holidays. Lifeguard stations are staffed during all daylight hours – though the lifeguard headquarters provides 24-hour assistance year-round.
 
Santa Monica beach is full of activities year–round, including:
Swimming
Surfing
Fishing
Volleyball
Biking