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With both a bustling city scene and a Boho village vibe, the hip and cool Santa Monica is a fantastic end to any California holiday. Its beach was voted one of best in the world by National Geographic while its nightlife buzzes with 400 restaurants and a plethora of bars.

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Essential information for Santa Monica

  1. Time Zone

    UK - 8hrs

  2. Language

    American English

  3. Currency

    US Dollar $

  4. Flight information

    11H 10M direct with Virgin Atlantic

  1. Flight schedule

    Virgin Atlantic fly twice daily to LA from Heathrow. You can also fly from Manchester, Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Belfast with one of our partner airlines. It's a short drive to Santa Monica (approximately 20 minutes) from Los Angeles. You could get a taxi, use public transport in the form of the Metro and buses, or check out our car hire options to make it even easier.

  2. Do I need a visa?

    To travel to the USA, you will need an ESTA visa. Please make sure that you have this approved at least 3 days before you head off on holiday.

  3. Getting around

    Santa Monica is a totally walkable city so visitors don’t need a car to explore the city or get to the other parts of LA from here. With much of Santa Monica situated alongside the beautiful beach, Tongva city park and pedestrianized 3rd Street promenade in downtown, visitors will enjoy the ease of exploring by foot.

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