LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE PRESENTS
MONTANA AVENUE WELCOMES YOU SANTA MONICA’S HIDDEN GEM IS A TREASURE OF CHIC EATS, LUXURIOUS SHOPPING, AND BRACERS FOR THE BODY AND MIND—ALL WITH A NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE AND INTIMATE FEEL.
Minutes from the coast, miles from the crowds, Montana Avenue is Santa Monica’s storied upscale shopping and fine-dining district. Stretching from the beach to the Brentwood border, Montana Avenue’s core business district of 10 blocks has the cozy feel of a small town main street but with the sophistication of a Parisian boulevard. Lined with a canopy of mature ficus that makes it eminently walkable, Montana Avenue boasts 150-plus shops and restaurants, as well as havens for beauty and wellness—many of them locally owned for decades. The unassuming storefronts and relaxed, chic vibe make for one of Southern California’s most distinctive city experiences, where celebrities and locals gather to shop, dine, revive and relax. What other street can you take in a classic movie at the superbly refurbished Aero Theater, built in 1939 by Donald Douglas as a round-the-clock diversion for the aerospace workers at his nearby aircraft plant, then stroll down to grab a three-star dinner, the perfect macchiato, or a deeptissue massage?
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