Downtown Santa Monica
Walkable outdoor malls and trendy restaurants
Gourmet coffee shops and over 80 national retailers draw thousands of locals to Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade. Walking through the outdoor mall, shoppers will find a host of live street performers – from baffling magicians to enchanting musicians. Residents can head to Trader Joe’s for everyday groceries or check out homegrown produce at the downtown farmers market every Wednesday and Saturday morning. Only a block away, Main Street is packed with some of the best new restaurants in town. From here, locals can walk to Abbot Kinney Boulevard and explore a mix of pop-up shops and posh boutiques.High-rise condos with Pacific Ocean views
Contemporary condominiums tower over Downtown Santa Monica, offering both city and ocean views. Open-concept floor plans and expansive window walls make these two-bedroom condos feel like a spacious home. Light-filled living rooms and floating glass balconies create a sense of natural beauty despite the area’s urban design. In addition to covetable views, these homes provide convenient access to walkable shopping and dining districts. Downtown Santa Monica may be a “fantastic place to live,” but Tilley says, “People don’t want to leave, so you might have to wait a bit for the right place to open up.” Housing prices reflect this desirability with most condos listing between $1.5 million and $3 million. Even more expensive, the handful of single-family homes along Ocean Avenue can cost up to $8 million.Celebrate local culture on the pier
Downtown Santa Monica Pier’s annual surf competitions and holiday festivals attract thousands of tourists each year, but once a month, the national landmark transforms into a massive celebration of local culture. Neighbors head to the oceanfront for a night filled with live music performances, local art exhibits, car shows and kid-friendly activities.Catch waves year-round at Santa Monica Beach
Locals can catch waves year-round at Santa Monica Beach and head to the pier for a late-night Ferris Wheel ride. While Santa Monica Beach is usually flooded with tourists, residents head further north to relax on the far-less crowded Will Rogers State Beach. Palisades Park’s paved trails traverse through the bluffs along Ocean Avenue, providing a perfect spot for sunset bike rides. Parents can walk along the smaller trails at Tongva Park, while kids run around the playground and cool off on the splash pad. On rainy days, residents can check out the walkable museums, art galleries and the aquarium.
Take a 50-minute metro ride to LA
Lincoln Boulevard sits just off Interstate 10 forming part of Highway 1, which traverses over 650 miles along the Pacific Coast. From the highway, residents can easily reach the Los Angeles International Airport or head north to Malibu Beach. Santa Monica Boulevard is a major east-west thoroughfare famously known as the epicenter of LA’s LGBTQ+ community, with popular Boystown bars and a nightlife that attracts some of the biggest Hollywood stars. Just two blocks over, Downtown Santa Monica Station offers 50-minute metro rides into Downtown LA.SaMoHi is one of the top schools nationwide
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District offers some of the best schools in LA County, all of which score an A or higher on Niche. Known locally as SaMoHi, Santa Monica High School is a particular standout, recently ranking in the top 4% of best high schools nationwide. SaMoHi students explore a variety of learning pathways, from Computer Science and Engineering to Graphic Design. Younger students can attend nearby Muir Elementary and Adams Middle.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Lisa Diane Sockolov
Responds QuicklyCarolwood Estates
(747) 307-6023
26 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Santa Monica
$1.4M - $2.1M Price Range
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Alena Lehrer
Compass
(888) 316-9634
9 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Santa Monica
$728,000 Price
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Dennis Chernov
The Agency
(626) 657-2705
493 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Santa Monica
$815,000 Price
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Ari Wintraub
Responds QuicklySotheby's International Realty
(424) 276-2251
71 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Santa Monica
$735K - $1.2M Price Range
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Tori Horowitz
Responds QuicklyCompass
(424) 577-6925
187 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Santa Monica
$4,000,000 Price
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Paige Ogden
Responds QuicklyPardee Properties
(628) 243-7704
159 Total Sales
4 in Downtown Santa Monica
$1.6M - $4.6M Price Range
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Downtown Santa Monica | US |
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Homicide | 4 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 7 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
Robbery | 8 | 4 |
Burglary | 10 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 10 | 4 |
Larceny | 10 | 4 |
Crime Score | 9 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Downtown Santa Monica Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica sell after 112 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica over the last 12 months is $1,832,500, down 18% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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