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Santa Monica, California
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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

Orange groves abound in this scenic beachside city.


PUBLISHED 02/09/2006

Tour Guides: Alan Culver and Tracy Beckman-Ramos, members of the Los Angeles Running Club

Run 1 - San Vicente Boulevard (6 miles): From the totem pole at Ocean Avenue and Adelaide Drive run north on the grassy, coral-tree-shaded median of San Vicente Boulevard. Pass the beautiful residential neighborhood of Brentwood. Turn around at Bundy Drive after passing the country club. Return to the start.

Run 2 - Ocean Avenue (4 miles): From the totem pole, follow the hard-packed dirt and sand path in Palisades Park, offering beautiful vistas of the beach and ocean. Turn around at the Santa Monica Pier and return to the start.

Run 3 - Rustic Canyon (5 miles): This scenic route gains and loses 500 feet in elevation. From the totem pole, follow Ocean Avenue across Entrada Drive to East Channel Road. Turn left on Amalfi Drive. Take Upper Mesa Road to Mesa Road. Turn right on Latimer Road, passing Rustic Canyon Park. At the cul-de-sac, run through the gate and over the bridge to Rustic Creek Lane. Turn right on Sunset Boulevard and Amalfi Drive. Return to the start.

Visitor Kit

People: Los Angeles Running Club (larunningclub.com)

Places: Kay 'n Dave's Cantina, 262 26th St.; Jinky's Café, 1447 2nd St.; A Votre Sante, 13016 San Vicente Blvd.

Races: Great Race of Agoura Hills, March 4 (greatraceofagoura.com); Los Angeles Marathon, March 19 (lamarathon.com); Revlon Run/Walk for Women, May 13 (revlonrunwalk.com)

Specialty Running Stores: Top to Top, 2621 Wilshire Blvd.; New Balance Santa Monica, 2828 Wilshire Blvd.; Adidas of Santa Monica, 1231 3rd St. Promenade

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