The two famous coastal districts of Los Angeles are Santa Monica and Venice.


Sunset in Santa Monica (photo: Flickr by averywehner)

Santa Monica has probably the most famous beach in Los Angeles. The beautiful sandy beach attracts thousands of visitors each year. The lovers of water sports can enjoy themselves perfectly. There's a chance to go jet skiing, pleasure boating, wind surfing and scuba diving. The beachside streets are surrounded by elegant shops, restaurants, bars and different musical clubs. It's worth to visit the shops of Third Street Promenade and the Santa Monica Pier, which is a famous amusement park.


Santa Monica Pier (photo: Flickr by mike_1630)

Venice is also a popular resort. It deserved the name Venice for its artificial canals, where one may go boating. Its coastal part is popular throughout the year. The well-known Muscle Beach is to be found here, where the bodybuilder like to train. Arnold Schwarzenegger trained here too.


Canals of Venice (photo: Flickr by Laughing Squid)