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Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA

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Ranked 5th /9 in Santa Monica, CA

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Downtown Santa Monica is ranked #5 of 9 neighborhoods in Santa Monica with an overall score of 2.2/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (4.3/5). It ranks 5th of 9 in Santa Monica for schools. The trade-off is schools (2.0/5).

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Overall Amenities score: 4.2 (1)

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Neighborhood Weather

79%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 79% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Downtown Santa Monica ranks 7th of 9 for sunshine in Santa Monica, and it out-suns about a tenth of Greater Los Angeles. Its warmest month is August, averaging 74° highs, and it gets about 13 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
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Rank in Santa Monica
7th of 9
Across Greater Los Angeles
6th percentile
Rain per year
13 in driest in city
Warmest month
Aug 74° avg high
Summer day
62° → 72°F
Winter day
50° → 64°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Is Downtown Santa Monica a good place to live?

Downtown Santa Monica ranks 5th of 9 neighborhoods in Santa Monica with an overall Houseberry score of 2.2 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (4.3/5). The trade-off is schools (2.0/5).

What is the weather like in Downtown Santa Monica?

Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 7th of 9 in Santa Monica. Summer days run 62° to 72°F and winter days 50° to 64°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 13 inches a year.

Is Downtown Santa Monica walkable to shops and restaurants?

Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica scores 4.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants. Its overall amenities score is 4.2 out of 5, 3rd of 9 in Santa Monica.

What is Downtown Santa Monica known for?

Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica scores highest on nearby merchants (4.3/5).

How does Downtown Santa Monica compare to other Santa Monica neighborhoods?

Downtown Santa Monica ranks 5th of 9 neighborhoods in Santa Monica. It ranks 5th of 9 in Santa Monica for schools (2.0/5).

What are the downsides of living in Downtown Santa Monica?

Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica scores lowest on schools (2.0/5).

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