Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel Santa Monica's 3 ½ miles of shoreline ... There are plenty of casual places to dine and shop for souvenirs. What's more, the beach offers traditional ...

Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel Santa Monica's 3 ½ miles of shoreline ... There are plenty of casual places to dine and shop for souvenirs. What's more, the beach offers traditional ...

A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for these road trippers, it’s just the beginning.