Beach Life
There’s living near the beach, and then there’s actually building your life around it.
Morning walks by the water, bike rides along the coast, sunset dinners and spontaneous trips to the sand all become considerably easier when the ocean is part of your neighborhood.
Best fit if you want: Ocean air, bike paths, sunsets, casual coastal energy and plenty of excuses to get outside.
Recommended neighborhoods: Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey, Pacific Palisades
The local fine print: Coastal neighborhoods can mean busier weekends, more visitors and heavier traffic near the water. The trade-off is having the Pacific close enough to become part of your routine.
