A few nuts-and-bolts facts and figures to give you a sense of all Santa Monica has to offer by way of dining, culture, hotels and transportation.

Sandra Santiago - City Employee

Meeting Planner Fact Sheet

Sales Tax	9.25%
Room Tax	14%
No. of Hotels	36
No. of Hotels with Meeting Space	14
No. of Hotel Rooms	3,735
No. of Restaurants	428
Average Room Rate	$240
Largest Event Space	Barker Hangar (36,000 sq ft)
Average Daytime Temp in Summer	75-85° F
Average Daytime Temp in Winter	65-75° F
Distance from Downtown Los Angeles	13 miles (21 km)
Travel Time to Downtown Los Angeles	30 minutes
Distance from LAX	8 miles (13 km)
Travel Time to LAX	30 Minutes
Average Taxi Fare from LAX to Santa Monica	$35 North of I-10 $30 South of I-10
Average Bus Fare from LAX to Santa Monica	$1
Average Shuttle Fare from LAX to Santa Monica	$20-$30
Nearest Golf Course	Penmar Golf Course (2 miles / 3.2 km)

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