Sunset Park

Sunset Park is set just a few blocks from the ocean, with a diverse, colorful, and artsy atmosphere that makes it a beautiful place to live. Members of the Sunset Park community enjoy access to a wide variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment, all with ocean views and breezes as the perfect backdrop.

 

This is a walkable neighborhood, where residents say they love to take a stroll to pick up groceries or enjoy a book in one of the community green spaces. With excellent schools and access to all the best Santa Monica has to offer, what’s not to love about Sunset Park?

 

 

Sunset Park is filled with great places to grab a coffee, lunch, or a meal for a special occasion. Thyme Cafe and Market is a friendly, elegant neighborhood cafe and marketplace serving seasonal foods and gourmet catering. For breakfast, brunch, lunch, or catering services, they offer delicious, handmade menu items. Farmers' market-inspired salads like Harvest Brussels Sprouts with Pecorino, Apples, Dried Cranberries, Marcona Almonds & Honey Lemon Vinaigrette or Peaches & Nectarine Salad with Gorgonzola, Candied Pecans, Rosemary & Lavender pack a flavorful punch in a fresh and healthy package. Their breakfast menu is as delicious as it is creative, with choices like a Fried Egg Sandwich on a Pretzel Croissant or a Roasted Tomatillo Breakfast Burrito.

 

Santa Monica College is located in Sunset Park. It is a local community college and has been California’s #1 transfer college for over 30 years.

 

If you or someone you know loves to fly, consider a visit to the Museum of Flying in Sunset Park. Stroll around impressive artifacts and displays honoring aviation history in Southern California in this charming local museum.

 

Pico Boulevard runs along the northwestern border of Sunset Park and is always a fun place to be. Pico Boulevard is filled with colorful murals. The street connects Santa Monica to Downtown Los Angeles, making a trip in either direction convenient from Sunset Park. The boulevard attracts a diverse array of people and features a blend of art galleries, live music venues, cafes, boutiques, and restaurants.

 

Sunset Park residents are close to Virginia Avenue Park, a beautiful space that is the location of the weekly Santa Monica Farmers Market every Saturday morning. This is the perfect place to stop by for local produce or handmade goods.

 

Public schools serving Sunset Park are a part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and are highly rated. They include John Muir Elementary School, Grant Elementary School, Will Rogers Elementary School, John Adams Middle School, and Santa Monica High School.

 

There are also many excellent private schools in the area. Families can choose from an extensive list of private education choices in the area, with varying approaches and curriculum styles to suit their needs and preferences.

Being ever so slightly further from the beach than other Santa Monica neighborhoods, Sunset Park homes sometimes feature larger lots than typical beachfront homes. There are a variety of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes in Sunset Park, all featuring different design aesthetics and styles. You will not find track homes in Sunset Beach, where every home has its own look. Condos and townhomes in Sunset Park start in the mid $600,000s for cozy one-bedroom properties. Single-family homes in Sunset Park start at around $2 million. There are also a limited number of multi-family home properties in Sunset Park available as an ideal investment for someone looking to maximize the opportunities in the Santa Monica rental market.

 

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