Montana Avenue
Montana Avenue is a primarily residential tree-lined street that stretches from Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, California to the West L.A. Veterans Administration at Bringham Avenue in the Brentwood district of Los Angeles. A non-contiguous segment of Montana Avenue then continues east of the Veterans Administration in the Brentwood Glen neighborhood to Veteran Avenue at UCLA when it becomes Gayley Avenue. Gayley Avenue later becomes Midvale Avenue at its intersection with Wilshire Boulevard.
| Location | Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California |
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| West end | Ocean Avenue |
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| East end | Gayley and Veteran Avenues |
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It is a well-known upscale shopping dining destination for both locals and visitors.
Shopping and dining district
Montana Avenue is most famous for more than 150 upscale boutiques and restaurants in the portion from 7th to 17th Streets in Santa Monica. Many celebrities frequent the district.[1][2][3][4]
Public transportation
The western portion is served by Santa Monica Transit line 18, and the section by UCLA is served by LACMTA line 602.
Two elementary schools, Roosevelt and Franklin are also on Montana.
Homes north of Montana in the 90402 (Santa Monica) zip code are considered to be among the most expensive in Los Angeles County, ranging from 2.5 million to 30 million. South of Montana are mainly businesses, condos and single family homes.
Home of Popular restaurants, coffee shops and more, some include: Beaming, Andrew's cheese shop, and Art's Table
References
- Robinson, Gaile (November 15, 1989). "Montana Avenue: Chic and Close in Santa Monica". Los Angeles Times.
- https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/things-to-do/the-guide-to-montana-avenue-in-santa-monica
- https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/la-city-guide-a-tour-of-santa-monicas-montana-avenue
- https://www.google.com/books/edition/DK_Eyewitness_Travel_Guide_California/QFs8BAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=montana+avenue+shopping&pg=PA170&printsec=frontcover