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Beautiful Santa Monica: Take a photo tour of this Los Angeles beach town

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We couldn ' t have asked for a prettier day in Santa Monica, California, outside of Los Angeles. Scroll through the gallery to see some of our favorite shots.
We couldn't have asked for a prettier day in Santa Monica, California, outside of Los Angeles. Scroll through the gallery to see some of our favorite shots.
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Come on, Santa Monica sun!
Come on, Santa Monica sun!
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Footprints in the sand in Santa Monica.
Footprints in the sand in Santa Monica.
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We ' ll just hang out by the water in Santa Monica.
We'll just hang out by the water in Santa Monica.
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We can ' t wait to explore the Santa Monica Pier.
We can't wait to explore the Santa Monica Pier.
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A view of Santa Monica from the pier.
A view of Santa Monica from the pier.
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A sun-filled shot from Santa Monica Pier.
A sun-filled shot from Santa Monica Pier.
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The sun is poking out of a cloudy sky in Santa Monica.
The sun is poking out of a cloudy sky in Santa Monica.
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Another ocean view in Santa Monica.
Another ocean view in Santa Monica.
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Look at how calm the water is in Santa Monica.
Look at how calm the water is in Santa Monica.
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Whether tourists or locals, people flock to Santa Monica Pier.
Whether tourists or locals, people flock to Santa Monica Pier.
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That iconic Santa Monica ferris wheel.
That iconic Santa Monica ferris wheel.
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The tide is coming in on this Santa Monica beach.
The tide is coming in on this Santa Monica beach.
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A cotton candy sky hangs above Santa Monica in January.
A cotton candy sky hangs above Santa Monica in January.
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Is that sunrise or sunset? In this case, a Santa Monica sunset.
Is that sunrise or sunset? In this case, a Santa Monica sunset.
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Nothing beats a California beachside sunset.
Nothing beats a California beachside sunset.
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This just makes you want to be a bird flying above Santa Monica, doesn't it?
This just makes you want to be a bird flying above Santa Monica, doesn't it?
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A look at Santa Monica Pier (and its parking lot).
A look at Santa Monica Pier (and its parking lot).
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Birds flying in the Santa Monica sky.
Birds flying in the Santa Monica sky.
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We ' ll always have Santa Monica.
We'll always have Santa Monica.
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