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The wooden pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue — amusement park, fishing deck, aquarium, and the city's most recognized image.
Miles of wide public sand running the length of the city, with the beach path, volleyball courts, and open water.
The dense core between the freeway and the ocean — offices, apartments, hotels, shopping, and the E Line terminus.
Three car-free blocks of shopping, street performance, and public gathering between Wilshire and Broadway.
A low-scale commercial street from Pico to the Venice border, lined with independent shops, cafés, and restaurants.
A large, city-owned open area on the eastern edge — aviation history, creative and cultural tenants, Airport Park, and the city's biggest long-range land use question.
A community college with a main campus on Pico and satellite campuses across the city, known for transfer, arts, and workforce programs.
A narrow bluff-top park running along Ocean Avenue, with palms, walking paths, and the city's best ocean overlooks.
Santa Monica is worth understanding before it's worth improving.
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