Santa Monica Beach is now officially “one of the Great Public Spaces in America today.”  Surfers, joggers and sun worshipers can rejoice in the knowledge that they are an intimate part of the success of the “birthplace of beach culture.”  For my part, I am going to celebrate by throwing on my bike shorts and taking a cruise along the bike path tonight to watch the sunset.

Here are some links that demonstrate why Santa Monica Beach is a Great Public Space:

• Santa Monica Pier
• Santa Monica Pier Cam
• Biking to the Music: Thursday Nights at the Santa Monica Pier
• City of Santa Monica Beach Information
• Santa Monica Beach Volleyball
• LA Bike Paths: Santa Monica & Venice