Situated on the southern edge of the state of California, the city of Santa Monica is a beautiful seaside city which is just a stone’s throw away from the cosmopolitan city of Los Angeles. While Santa Monica is small, it is home to eight different districts, each providing travelers everything that they are looking for to make their visit to the city of Santa Monica one that they would never forget. One of the most popular destinations travelers visit in the city of Santa Monica is its Downtown and Third Street Promenade. Here, travelers are treated to a diverse array of entertainment ranging from street performers situated on the Third Street Promenade to the weekly farmer’s market where the locals shop. At night, travelers can choose from a variety of different fine dining restaurants found within the district which offer from local favorites to culinary masterpieces. No trip to the city of Santa Monica is complete without a trip to the beach. The Santa Monica Pier, which was built back in 1909, is home to an amusement park elevated above the sea as well as an aquarium. The amusement park, named the Pacific Park, offers numerous rides and attractions that kids and adults are sure to love. While visiting the Pier, make sure to drop by the Trapeze School of New York and live your dream of becoming a circus star. Here, you and your family can enroll in classes ranging from teaching you the basics to more advance techniques and maneuvers.