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
- Travel + Leisure – The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2025
Santa Monica, California
- Travel + Leisure – Readers’ 15 Favorite Hotels in Los Angeles of 2024
Oceana Santa Monica, ヴァイスロイ・サンタモニカ, ビーチのシャッター, フェアモント・ミラマー・ホテル&バンガロー そして サンタモニカ・プロパー・ホテル
- Travel + Leisure – 100 Best New Hotels of 2024
ザ・ジョージアン・ホテル
- 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: ホテル・カサ・デル・マール, フェアモント・ミラマー・ホテル&バンガロー, サンタモニカ・プロパー・ホテル, ビーチのシャッター, and ザ・ジョージアン・ホテル
- Condé Nast Traveler – 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards – Top 20 Hotels in Los Angeles
フェアモント・ミラマー・ホテル&バンガロー, ヴァイスロイ・サンタモニカ, ホテル・カサ・デル・マール, ビーチのシャッター, 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, ショア・ホテル
- 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, ラスティック・キャニオン, メリス, Pasjoli