"Theres a place off Ocean Avenue
Where I used to sit and talk with you
We were both 16 and it felt so right
Sleepin' all day stayin' up all night
Stayin' up all night"

Santa Monica, California is a city rich in tradition and diversity. The city grew from Spanish roots in the 1600â??s into a Victorian era playground in the late 1800s and blossomed with movie star glamour in the 1920â??s and beyond. Today Santa Monica mixes all these eras and influences with a striking contemporary style and attitude that is unique among its rivals.