3rd St, Ocean Park

3rd Street has some beautiful historic homes, and is named a historic district by the City of Santa Monica. "The Third Street Neighborhood Historic District boundaries consist of the area bounded on the east by the rear property line of the parcels on the east side of Third Street; bounded on the south by Hill Street including the parcels on the south side of the street but excluding the parcel on the southeast corner of Hill Street and Third Street; bounded on the west by the rear property line of the parcels on the west side of Second Street; and bounded on the north by Ocean Park Boulevard."

If you make your way down the 10 freeway towards Malibu, your trip to Los Angeles would not be complete without a venture down the infamous 3rd Street located in Santa Monica, California. Home to the touristy 3rd Street Promenade and Mall, the street attracts travelers from all over the world, and some locals too.

If you can get past the congestion, cumbersome parking, and abundant transients.... 3rd Street offers an array of eating establishments, art galleries, retail stores, and street vendors. Oh, and there's a beach somewhere around there.

Although 3rd Street isn't the cleanest, or the most original in this decade, it still manages to attract the majority.

Go figure!

3rd St in Santa Monica is known for the 3rd St. Promenade where shopping and restaurants are abound. The promenade strip consists of retails shops like The Puma Store, and Diesel and has a wide array of restaurants to dine at. Also sport bars such as Hooters and Yankee Doodles are located in the Promenade. Most of the people you see on 3rd st are tourists and local beach visitors who are looking for a sunny stroll or a romantic night out. Santa Monica beach is just a few mins West from 3rd. st as well as the World Famous Santa Monica Pier. Most of the residential parts of 3rd st in Santa Monica is located east of Ocean Park Blvd and consists of mostly apartment buildings.