LAX Airport Guide
Santa Monica is mostly about being outdoors although it has a great arts and cultural facet too. Bergamot Station is where most people head, for the gallery, owned by the city, displays some cutting edge art from the world’s finest contemporary artists. Montana Avenue is where you’ll find the rich and famous of Santa Monica in a little street full of designer boutiques and luxury delis. Santa Monica Pier is a historic highlight of the city with a huge fairground, attractions, entertainment and of course great ice cream. If for nothing else, a visit is worth it for the view.
LAX Airport Directions
Leave the airport on route 105 and when it joins route 405, turn left and head north up the coast to Santa Monica, a journey by hire car that’ll take around 15 minutes.
LAX Airport Parking
Parking at LAX is very comprehensive with over 8,000 spaces arranged in different garages along the terminal road. There is free cell phone parking and also off-site economy parking with shuttle bus access to the city. Electric cars have their own bays with charging facilities.
LAX Airport Flight InformationLos Angeles International Airport is a very busy international airport with many flights from Europe flying direct from destinations such as Moscow, Paris and London. Getting there is very easy and can be cheap with several carriers operating the route.
Hotels Near Santa Monica Airport
One of the most expensive destinations in the US, Santa Monica hotels range from around $100 up to $180 a night. If you’re prepared to pay the money, we like the Shore Hotel and the Shangri-La, both top heavy on facilities and service.
Santa Monica Time Zone
Santa Monica is 8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time and located in the Pacific Time Zone (GMT-8)