March 2008: One of the most popular destinations in California, Santa Monica is well-known for beaches, sunshine and great restaurants, but did you know that Santa Monica is also home to one of the premier design districts in the United States? With palm-lined bluffs, cool sea breezes, critically acclaimed cuisine and eye-catching people, Santa Monica evokes the charm of a seaside community steeped in European sophistication.
Enclosed is a copy of the Santa Monica Design District map, highlighting select showrooms which are dedicated to bringing modern design to the home and workplace. These include:
• Hennessey and Ingalls: filling the book needs of Southern California’s design communities for over 40 years. Comprehensive selection of books on interior and landscape design, architecture, art and photography.
• Eames Office: Charles and Ray Eames, furniture, films, fabrics, gifts, education, exhibitions, archives and more!
• Knoll: Committed to innovation, sustainability and modern design. Designing office furnishings that inspire, evolve and endure.
• Shelter: simple, clean, modern. Spare lines and truth of materials. Full range of products for the home designed and manufactured in Los Angeles.
• west elm: modern inspiration, great design and affordable prices for every room: seating and tables, beds and linens, window coverings and accessories.
About Santa Monica
Perched on the Pacific Ocean with expansive vistas and promenades, this cutting-edge city by the sea defines the essence of the California lifestyle. Tucked into the northeast corner of beautiful Santa Monica Bay, with Venice and Malibu at its shoulders, Santa Monica’s energy and eclecticism mark it as one of the world’s great cities. With palm-lined bluffs, cool sea breezes, critically acclaimed cuisine and eye-catching people, Santa Monica evokes the charm of a seaside community steeped in European sophistication.
This beach destination, eight miles north of Los Angeles International Airport, offers a respite from the big city bustle. Its accessibility to major cities within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area distinguishes Santa Monica as an ideal hub for leisure and business travellers. Always evolving, Santa Monica intrigues travellers with its offbeat treasures and ideal climate. Pedestrian-friendly, Santa Monica’s many attractions, hotels, restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance of one another and the beach.
About Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a non-profit organisation designed to increase visitor expenditures, tourism revenues and local employment opportunities through the promotion of Santa Monica as a travel destination. For travel and accommodation information or a free copy of the Official Visitors Guide, the public can write to the Santa Monica Visitor Centre, 1920 Main Street Suite B, Santa Monica, CA 90405; call +1 310 393 7593; visit www.santamonica.com; or email info@santamonica.com
For more information contact:
Magellan PR on Tel: 020 8875 2850
Email: info@magellan-pr.com