Santa Monica continues to welcome visitors with new hotels, events
Santa Monica continues welcoming visitors with new experiences and offerings throughout the destination, including world-class events, beautiful hotels and fun-filled attractions.
Home to eight unique neighbourhoods and 3.5 miles of sunny shores even throughout the winter months, Santa Monica invites travellers to support our hospitality employees and local businesses and experience laid-back luxury in an iconic beach destination.
Hotels
Regent Santa Monica Beach
Luxury continues to reach new heights in Santa Monica. Following its spectacular debut on October 1, 2024, Regent Santa Monica Beach marks a historic return to North America for the Regent brand. This luxurious coastal oasis boasts a new standard for spaciousness, with accommodations beginning at 720 square feet for a truly luxurious retreat including rainfall showers, double vanities and soaking bathtubs. The property’s design includes elements catered to privacy and personalization, immersing guests in aesthetics reflective of the coastal location.
Regent Santa Monica Beach also features Orla, a restaurant from celebrity chef Michael Mina transporting guests to the Mediterranean. Orla presents thoughtful dishes combining fresh ingredients with bold spices for a memorable meal inspired by Chef Mina’s experiences across Greece and Egypt. For California cuisine and a curation of bespoke products, Sweet July in collaboration with Ayesha Curry offers guests farmers market-inspired dishes and delicious grab-and-go items perfect for enjoying on a beach day.
The luxury resort also welcomes visitors to relax with a Guerlain Wellness Spa destination, featuring 10,000 square feet of luxurious facilities including a steam room, sauna and lounge spaces. From massages and facials to sculpting treatments and crystal healing, indulge in a truly special spa experience with treatments developed by the renowned French institution Guerlain exclusively for Regent Santa Monica Beach. —santamonica.com/hotels/regent-santa-monica-beach
Shoreside at Shore Hotel
The vibrant Shore Hotel welcomes travelers to Shoreside Restaurant and Bar, a new dining concept serving an all-day menu reflecting the local flavors of Southern California.
With close proximity to the beach, this modern coastal restaurant offers a fresh menu featuring locally sourced seafood, craft cocktails and inventive dishes. Guests will enjoy Shoreside’s al fresco and poolside dining options surrounded by fresh ocean breezes. —santamonica.com/hotels/shore-hotel
Upcoming events
Sandbourne Community Market
Enjoy an afternoon of shopping and creativity in support of local businesses and Palisades rebuilding efforts at the beautiful Sandbourne Santa Monica on February 8. With a thoughtful lineup of local vendors, this event is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community, enjoy the stunning Sandbourne Santa Monica and shop curated goods and treats.
santamonica.com/event/sandbourne-community-market/
Frieze Los Angeles
The internationally celebrated Frieze Los Angeles art fair returns to the Santa Monica Airport for its sixth edition from Thursday, February 20 to Sunday, February 23. Frieze Los Angeles 2025 will feature an expanded program and more than 100 local and global galleries including Shanghai’s Bank, Paris’ galerie frank elbaz, Mexico City’s Proyectors Monclova, New York’s Bortolami Gallery and many more. The fair will be housed in a structure at the Santa Monica Airport designed by Kulapat Yantrasast’s architectural studio WHY, serving as the center of a week of cultural events across the region.
santamonica.com/things-to-do/frieze-la
New restaurants
SELINE (Main Street) – Santa Monica’s culinary scene continues to grow with SELINE, a dining experience by acclaimed Chef Dave Beran. SELINE is designed to encourage a relationship between diners and the kitchen by removing barriers and implementing a service style that encourages conversation. The restaurant’s 15-18 course menu presents flavors inspired by Southern California through a memorable dining experience.
santamonica.com/restaurants/seline
Luke’s Lobster (Downtown) – Luke’s Lobster now serves its famed New England-style lobster rolls near the Pacific Ocean. The family-owned East Coast chain, founded by Luke Holden in New York City 15 years ago, is known for its commitment to serving the freshest lobster, crab and shrimp. At their new Downtown Santa Monica location, diners are invited to enjoy chilled, buttery seafood rolls made with sustainably caught seafood sourced off the coasts of Maine and Canada.
For the latest news and updates, visit www.santamonica.com.
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