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Santa Monica, Los Angeles’ beach city, is an elegant seaside town with a truly laidback luxury vibe. It offers a blend of natural beauty, award-winning dining, and famed shopping options, on one of California’s most iconic shorelines.
Luxury Activities
Cooking- Discover your cooking skills under the guidance of a chef instructor at The Gourmandise School. Learn how to make a chocolate bar from cocoa beans in their “Art of Making Chocolate” class, master the revered French macarons in their French-focused class, or treat yourself to some pie in one of the school’s “Seasonal Pie Classes”.
Shopping- Santa Monica’s shopping scene is one not to be missed. Santa Monica Place houses luxury brands such as Coach, making it a shopper’s paradise. Stop by Drybar to get a blowout and have your hair looking fabulous for your day of shopping. Across the street from Santa Monica Place, Third Street Promenade starts. Stroll down the Promenade and enjoy the street performers as you step in and out of shops. Finally, do not miss Montana Avenue, this charming street is filled with boutique shops where you can find one-of-a-kind looks for any occasion.
Luxury Food and Drinks
Dining- Dine at Santa Monica’s Michelin Star restaurant, Rustic Canyon, a critically-acclaimed, neighbourhood restaurant that offers hyper-seasonal fare in a stylish and sociable setting. The menu changes daily and is inspired by ingredients from the nearby Santa Monica farmer’s market.
Drinks- Enjoy luxurious views from up high, try The Coco Club at The Beacon Hotel, Elephante or The Penthouse at Huntley Santa Monica Beach. Indulge in incredible ocean views from these sophisticated, chic indoor/outdoor lounges or get the wine flowing with an enchanting tour of the local wine region, encompassing the Santa Monica mountains with Malibu Discovery Tours. Explore acclaimed coastal wine while indulging in the variety of wines that SoCal has to offer including California staple, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Luxury Relaxation
Beach- Enjoy Santa Monica’s world-famous beach like a true A-lister with Perry’s Café and Beach Rental’s pampering Beach Butler Service. The private butler service will set up your spot on the sand with chairs, towels, a table, and an umbrella and deliver chilled non-alcoholic beverages and food upon request so that you will never have to leave your towel or take your toes out of the sand.
Spa- Relax and unwind at one of Santa Monica’s many spas like ONE Spa at Shutters on the Beach, where superb pampering includes incredible facials, massages and more. Treat yourself with a combined treatment package including side-by-side treatments with your partner or a friend or indulge in the lush Royal Gold Treatment at Tikkun Spa, where you can experience a 24-karat gold body wrap that will make you feel like royalty. At Santa Monica Proper Hotel’s Surya, you can experience 3 – 21-day Panchakarma programs “designed to cleanse and restore balance to the body, mind and emotions”, a truly luxurious experience.
Luxury Lodging
You cannot beat the location of the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows overlooking Santa Monica Beach. Discover an array of top-quality facilities and the famous FIG Restaurant, where you will find delicious farm-to-table cuisine and world-class service. Splash out on one of the gorgeous garden bungalows for a unique stay you will have a hard time finding anywhere else. Grab a drink at the hip bar and lounge, The Bungalow, for the ultimate Fairmont experience.
With an enviable address close to the Santa Monica Pier and Ocean Avenue, stay at Hotel Casa del Mar to ensure all the must-see attractions are just footsteps away. Inside the hotel, discover a decadent ambience and luxurious décor, along with a spa, gorgeous guest rooms, and a range of dining options to cater to every palette. Plus, the Palm Terrace Pool overlooking the beach is not to be missed.
The newly renovated Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts will leave you feeling refreshed and pampered. This all-suite hotel has undergone head-to-toe updates to give you the best possible experience in this coastal city. From its lush outdoor pool to its indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar, you will not be disappointed in the thought that went behind the design of this resort.
Santa Monica Proper Hotel offers a mix of modern and historic design which was all led by world-renowned interior designer, Kelly Wearstler. The moment you step into this hotel’s lobby, you will feel enveloped in a world of luxury. Enjoy a meal or a drink at one of the restaurants or lounge in the sun at the rooftop pool and experience this hotel to its fullest.
Shutters on the Beach also boasts a beautiful beachfront location just moments from the Santa Monica Pier. Gaze out to the Pacific Ocean from your stylish suite and you will certainly feel like you are living in luxury. This exclusive hotel provides exceptional service and amenities to enjoy.
If you are looking for a more modern take on luxury, the Viceroy Santa Monica is a contemporary, hip hotel just moments from the beach, fine-dining restaurants, and designer shopping in Santa Monica. You will find luxury accommodations and state-of-the-art facilities as well as an ultra-cool poolside experience with an expansive outdoor patio and open-air cabanas.
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