# Santa Monica

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City / Town - Santa Monica, California

## About

Santa Monica sits right on the edge of the bay with wide sandy beaches and a long wooden pier stretching into the Pacific. You can spend your days catching waves or walking the coastline before hitting the local shops and restaurants.

## Quick Facts

- Notable for: popular resort town, owing to its climate, beaches, and hospitality industry
- Population: 93,076 (2020 census)

## Sources

- [Official website of the City of Santa Monica](https://www.santamonica.gov/)
- [Wikipedia](https://wikipedia.org) - Wikipedia
- [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=roadbook&utm_medium=referral) - Photos from Unsplash

## Charging

- Charging nearby (source: Open Charge Map):
  - [Lot 27](https://openchargemap.org/site/poi/240957) (eVgo Network) - DC fast charge - 0.1 km
  - [Positano](https://openchargemap.org/site/poi/328064) - Level 2 - 0.2 km
  - [Santa Monica Place - Tesla Supercharger](https://openchargemap.org/site/poi/328019) (Tesla (including non-tesla)) - DC fast charge - 0.2 km
  - [GREENWEALTH G7 #4](https://openchargemap.org/site/poi/328012) - Level 2 - 0.2 km

## Trips featuring this place

- [Historic Route 66: Chicago to Santa Monica](https://roadbook.us/trip/route-66-chicago-to-santa-monica)