California

The only drawback to choosing Santa Monica as a base for a Los Angeles vacation is that you might not want to go anywhere else.  This small coastal city has classic welcome-to-California good looks, framed by a long, sandy beach and the Santa Monica Mountains. The local scene is artsy, active and casually chic, with an added shot of surfer and skateboard culture. There are restaurant … [Read more...] about Santa Monica: Artsy, Casually Chic & Classically Californian