Los Angeles - Day Three (Santa Monica)

Day three saw us escape from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood and explore the coastal area of Los Angeles County, primarily the beautiful Santa Monica region...

View of the Santa Monica Pier from the land. The pier was originally opened in 1909 and houses a small amusement park

View of a typical palm tree which can be found throughout the area

View of the coastal area

View of downtown Santa Monica from the pier area

Another view of downtown Santa Monica from the pier

This view taken from the end of the pier shows the amusement park

Santa Monica is at the California end of Route 66, the Main Street of America. This is a display of memorabilia on sale on the pier commemorates the iconic road