In Santa Monica, that's not difficult. With access to some of the freshest produce and seafood in the country, Santa Monica chefs (who have always been on the forefront of the California cuisine movement) draw upon the city's rich cultural influences–its proximity to Latin America and the Pacific Rim as well as the influx of chefs from Europe–and consistently push beyond tradition to develop innovative new menus.

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