Los Angeles County, California
Santa Monica Real Estate and Local Guide
A coastal city and beach resort town on Santa Monica Bay, with a Mediterranean climate and a mix of tourism, technology, and entertainment employers.
Living in Santa Monica
The city's Latin motto is "Populus felix in urbe felice" (a happy people in a happy city). Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $109,739 median household
EducationAbout 68.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyLos Angeles County
Homes in Santa Monica
Median home valueAbout $1,810,200
- Only about 28.8% of housing units are owner-occupied, making the city predominantly renter-occupied.
- About 19.3% of housing units are single-family detached homes, with most housing in apartments and condominiums.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Santa Monica home
Santa Monica Pier
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic pier opened in 1909, home to the Looff Hippodrome carousel and Pacific Park
California Heritage Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Museum of California decorative arts and history in a historic Main Street house
Santa Monica areas to know
Ocean Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
One of the oldest neighborhoods, in the southwest corner near the beach
Sunset Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Residential neighborhood of mostly single-family homes in the southeast