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	8.25%
Room Tax	14%
No. of Hotels	37
No. of Hotels with Meeting Space	14
No. of Hotel Rooms	3,721
No. of Restaurants	428
Average Room Rate	$172.35
Largest Meeting Space	Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (27,000 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	1 hour
Distance from LAX	8 miles (13 km)
Travel Time to LAX	30 Minutes
Average Taxi Fare from LAX to Santa Monica	$35-$40
Average Bus Fare from LAX to Santa Monica	75 cents
Average Shuttle Fare from LAX to Santa Monica	$20-$30
Nearest Golf Course	Penmar Golf Course (2 miles / 3.2 km)