G’day from L.A. I’ve crossed the Pacific to hang out at the coastal town of Santa Monica – which feels a lil’ like Bondi. Santa Monica is a city beach, like Bondi, not far from the LAX. Santa Monica is nestled in between Venice and Malibu…right on the PCH (the big road that hugs the Cali coast).
The health craze revolution is in full swing here also, organic this and that and more yoga studios per capita than anywhere else in the world. It’s now become a hang out for tech-heads too…nicknamed “The Silicon Beach”. For example, Snapchat has just taken space for an office here on the beach.
Like Bondi, famous people live here on the beach. Ya know…The Bondi lifeguards, The Bondi Vet and the hipsters are replaced with Bob Dylan, Jamie Lee Curtis and Gwyneth Paltrow (sat next to her at dinner).
The surf is pretty tiny, waist high. Locals tell me it was pumping and double head high last week – not sure if they’re pulling my leg. Weather forecast looks amazing – sunny every day.
It’s easy to get here, LAX is one connected airport. I flew Air New Zealand (flights leaving Sydney daily) and snored all the way in Premium economy (which is amazing). More on that…
:: uge
The shot of the crosswalk is amazing. Sorry dude, but it ain’t anything like bondi. (except for the waves maybe lol). Grab some grub at the little eatery opposite The Viceroy. Everything is awesome there. Go get some shots of Topanga pumping for us!!
Hello Ooga!
OK, Bondi is a junior version of Santa Monica…kinda, a little, a bit.
Nice weather here. Love the bike trails!
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go to Harvelle’s for a drink and some live music – also head to Big Deans ( just to the left of the pier on the bike track) for a cheese burger and beer.
Hi,
I would love to know what equipment you travel with.
Hi Pete, you can find details on what Uge uses here: https://www.aquabumps.com/2011/01/24/my-gear/
M Street Kitchen in Main Street, Santa Monica is great for dinner or a drink.