Although Santa Monica Canyon shares a zip code with its namesake, it lies just outside the Santa Monica city limits and is technically part of Los Angeles. The northwestern portion of the canyon is known to as Rustic Canyon, and is its own distinct community. The two communities are often casually referred to by local residents simply as "The Canyon".

 

The neighborhood is sandwiched between Santa Monica to the southeast and the California Riviera / Rustic Canyon to the north and west. The Canyon meets the Pacific at Santa Monica State Beach. All the amenities of downtown Santa Monica are accessible in minutes via Pacific Coast Highway and Entrada Drive. The Santa Monica Stairs, intended as a pedestrian shortcut up the side of the canyon, have become a popular workout spot for fitness enthusiasts.

 

The majority of homes in this single family residential neighbhorhood fall in the 1,500 s.f. to 5,000 s.f. range and command between $2,250,000 and $5,000,000. Most original construction took place between the 1920s and 1950s. Newer homes in the neighborhood trend toward larger mass and square footage, a fact that perennially irks some longtime residents.  

 

A number of neighborhood organizations serve the residents of Santa Monica Canyon. The Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association represents interests in the entire community, while the BOCA Neighborhood Organization works to sustain the natural character of the canyon mouth (roughly west of Canyon Charter School and Channel Rd). In the self contained pocket of homes north of Entrada Dr, the Upper Santa Monica Canyon Homeowners Association works to safeguard similar environmental ideals.

 

 

 

AT A GLANCE...

 

Total Homes: Approx. 450

Year Built: Late 1920s - Present

Bedrooms: 2 - 6

Bathrooms: 2 - 7

Home Size: 1,000 s.f. - 8,000 s.f.

Lot Size: 4,000 s.f. to 3/4 acre

Price: $1,650,000 - $11,000,000