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There are 6 ways to get from Ladera Heights to Santa Monica by bus, tram, taxi, car, or foot

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Line 108 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Slauson / Shenandoah to Washington / Palawanbus 108
40 min
$1–2
Line 108 bus, tram
1. Take the bus from Slauson / Corning to Slauson / Crenshawbus 108
2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h
$6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Ladera Heights to Santa Monicataxi 8.3 mi
13 min
$30–40
Drive 8.3 mi
1. Drive from Ladera Heights to Santa Monicacar 8.3 mi
13 min
$2–3
Walk
1. Take the foot from Ladera Heights to Santa Monicawalk 8.4 mi
2h 43m
Line 108 bus, line 18 bus
1. Take the bus from Slauson / Shenandoah to Via Marina / Admiraltybus 108
2. Take the bus from Via Marina Sb & Admiralty Ns to Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fsbus 18
1h 23m
$3

Ladera Heights to Santa Monica by bus

144Weekly Buses

40 minAverage Duration

$1Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ladera Heights to Santa Monica.

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Distance: 15.3 mi
Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Ladera Heights, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Slauson / Shenandoah to Washington / Palawan hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 40 min.

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Santa Monica(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Santa Monica (; Spanish: Santa Mónica) is a city in Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast. Santa Monica's 2020 U.S. Census population was 93,076. Santa Monica is a popular resort town, owing to its climate, beaches, and hospitality industry. It has a diverse economy, hosting headquarters of companies such as Hulu, Activision Blizzard, Universal Music Group, Lionsgate, Illumination and The Recording Academy.

Things to do in Santa Monica

Pacific Park(Opens in a new window)

Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located in Santa Monica, California. The park, located on the Santa Monica Pier, looks directly out on the Pacific Ocean, in the direction of Santa Catalina Island. It is the only amusement park directly located on the West Coast of the United States located on a pier and LA's only admission-free park. There are a total of thirteen rides in Pacific Park, including the world's first and only solar-powered ferris wheel that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster that circles the majority of the park. Pacific Park is also home to 14 midway games and over-the-ocean food and retail outlets. It has appeared in over 500 movies and television shows such as Fat Albert, Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Kidsongs, 90210, Bean, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V. In 2020, it featured in the opening ident for the sky television channel Sky Comedy. It is operated by SC Holdings.

Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939. It was replaced by Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #62, which was moved from the Ocean Park Pier. The building remains a rare example of structures that used to be on the amusement pier, and scenes were filmed therein for the 1973 award-winning film, The Sting. Since 1977, the carousel has been owned by the city, and was restored from 1977 through 1981. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Beverly Park (amusement park)(Opens in a new window)

Beverly Park was an amusement park located in Los Angeles, California, at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and La Cienega. Owned and operated by David Bradley from 1943 to 1974, it was considered an important source of attractions for children during the 1950s. It was also an important source of inspiration for Walt Disney who, following Bradley's example, later founded Disneyland.

Santa Monica West Coaster(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Monica West Coaster (also known as The West Coaster) is a steel roller coaster located in Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. The ride was manufactured by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, and opened on May 25, 1996.

Places to stay in Santa Monica

Casa Del Mar(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Shutters On The Beach(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Santa Monica Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Bayside Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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