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I've always wanted to visit Santa Monica. I imagine good music and kids skateboarding into a palm-tree-specked sunset. I imagine drinking beers and listening to live music on open patios near the ocean. That's how it is right? What should I do to experience Santa Monica for a day without shattering my romantic notions of it?
posted by jander03 around Santa Monica, CA at 4:23 AM - 15 answers

My family is in the car on the freeway, and we're going to spend the afternoon in Santa Monica and Venice Beach. This is our opportunity on this trip to get tacos for lunch; where should we go?
posted by ocherdraco around Santa Monica, CA at 11:54 AM - 9 answers

I'm trying to find a good driving school or instructor here in Santa Monica or close enough to take a bus there. None of my relatives know anyone or any school that they can really vouch for. I want to make sure that I get lessons from somewhere where I won't just throw out my money and then have to take the driving test 8 times before passing the driving test. Anyone know any good driving schools or instructors?
posted by antgly around Santa Monica, CA at 12:27 PM - 4 answers

What to do in Santa Monica next weekend! [more inside]
posted by AutoPilot83 around Santa Monica, CA at 11:44 AM - 6 answers

3 month internship in Santa Monica? OK. Now, where to live? [more inside]
posted by dead_ around Santa Monica, CA at 11:09 AM - 11 answers

In LA on business and wondering: Is the Santa Monica Halloween parade my best option? And if so where do I park? As always . . . [more inside]
posted by jeremias around Santa Monica, CA at 12:47 PM - 9 answers

LAonFootFilter: my friend in LA (West Hollywood) is having guests next week who don't drive, so he's looking for ideas for places he can drop them off in the morning before work (in Santa Monica), reasonably leave them there for the whole day, and pick them up at night (or perhaps they could cab home). [more inside]
posted by nwhycgirl328 around Santa Monica, CA at 9:04 AM - 9 answers