2024 Santa Monica Awards List

2024 has been an award-winning year for Santa Monica, with our urban beach city receiving 14 prestigious awards and recognitions this year. Home to 40 world-class hotels, over 400 restaurants, and 8 distinct neighborhoods, our seaside enclave offers travelers a truly unforgettable experience. From the city’s lively arts and culture scene and eclectic shopping experiences to its 3.5 miles of shimmering coastline and 280 days of sunshine a year, Santa Monica is a one-of-a-kind destination unlike any other in the world. 

Check out Santa Monica’s top accolades below:

Industry Awards

• World Travel Awards – North America’s Leading Beach Destination 2024
  Santa Monica, California

• Sunset Travel Awards – Where to Go 2024
  Santa Monica, California

• Trazee Awards – Favorite Beach Town, Southern California
  Santa Monica, California

• WhereverFamily Awards – Best Family-Friendly Beach Town, West United States
  Santa Monica, California

Best-of Accolades

• Voyages et loisirs – The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2025
  Santa Monica, California

• Voyages et loisirs – Readers’ 15 Favorite Hotels in Los Angeles of 2024
  Oceana Santa Monica, Viceroy Santa Monica, Volets sur la plage, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows et Santa Monica Proper Hotel
  

• Voyages et loisirs – 100 Best New Hotels of 2024
  L'hôtel Georgian
  

• The MICHELIN Guide –2024 Dining Guide
  Bib Gourmand: Colapasta, Cobi's
  Star: One Star Citrin, Two Star Mélisse
  

• The MICHELIN Key – 2024 Hotel Keys
  One Key: Hôtel Casa del Mar, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Santa Monica Proper Hotel, Volets sur la plage, and L'hôtel Georgian

• Condé Nast Traveler – 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards – Top 20 Hotels in Los Angeles
  Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Viceroy Santa Monica, Hôtel Casa del Mar, Volets sur la plage, Oceana Santa Monica

• USA TODAY – 10 Best Awards: Coastal Gems of California
  Santa Monica State Beach

• Tripadvisor – 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards
  Santa Monica State Beach, Hôtel Shore

• Los Angeles Times – The 50 Best Beaches in Southern California
  Santa Monica State Beach

• Los Angeles Times – 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles
  Cassia, Birdie G's, Canyon rustique, Mélisse, Pasjoli