Santa Monica Commercial Real Estate Overview
Santa Monica is a beachfront city at the epicenter of Silicon Beach that is experiencing a revitalization with significant increases in job growth, business expansion and tourism.
Santa Monica is home to the headquarters of many notable companies, including Universal Music Group, Lionsgate Films, Redbull, the RAND Corporation, and a number of video game studios – making it a major destination for the industry. In addition, a vibrant tech community referred to as “Silicon Beach” is driving innovation and the creation of startup businesses.
Santa Monica has four business improvement districts (Downtown Santa Monica, Main Street, Montana Avenue, Pico Boulevard), and clusters of economic activity at Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica Airport and Business Park, Bergamot Station and along its long-established commercial corridors (e.g. Wilshire, SM Blvd, Lincoln, Ocean Avenue, Ocean Park Blvd).
The city is at the leading edge of the nation’s creative economy. Santa Monica houses some of the nation’s key creative businesses including the Grammy Foundation, Jerry Bruckheimer Studios, MTV Networks, Universal Music and Yahoo.
A quality of life like no other – the beach, cultural offerings, bike routes, walkability, education, top-notch services, world-class farmers market and amazing weather.
An internationally recognized, award winning sustainability leader, Santa Monica offers bike, bus, and rail transportation solutions.
Anchored by Saint John’s Hospital and UCLA Health Network, Santa Monica is a regional center for medical services in the Greater Los Angeles Basin.
