![]() ![]() Santa Monica has a strong and diverse economy. Santa Monica Fire Department continues to maintain a Class 1 ISO rating, the highest possible rating. Public safety is a top priority in the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica's strong education institutions are complemented by the 5-star rated Santa Monica Public Library system. Santa Monica College (SMC), one of the state's top two-year community colleges, serves over 30,000 full-time and part-time students on several campuses and offers more than 90 fields of study. The highly-rated Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District serves both Santa Monica and Malibu residents. The City is working toward aggressive climate action goals including: water self-sufficiency by 2020, zero waste by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2050. The City of Santa Monica is a national leader in environmental, economic and social sustainability. In 2016, the Metro Expo Line opened connecting Santa Monica to Downtown Los Angeles in under an hour. Breeze Bike Share was Southern California's first bike share system with 500 bikes at 85 locations. The City-operated Big Blue Bus regional bus service provides over 16.5 million rides for customers each year, all powered by renewable natural gas. City departments provide police, fire, a regional transportation network, water, refuse and recycling, streets, parking, planning, building, engineering, free public wifi, a high speed fiber optic network, parks, affordable housing, economic development, library, rent control, recreational, cultural, and educational services to the community. The City of Santa Monica is a full-service city. The City Council consists of seven members elected by the community at large to four year terms. In 1947, a City Council-City Manager form of government was established. The City of Santa Monica was incorporated on Novemand subsequently adopted a City Charter in 1945. Tourism attracts over 8 million visitors annually. Santa Monica’s residential population is approximately 93,000, increasing to an estimated 250,000 during the day with tourists, shoppers, and employees. Recently named by National Geographic as one of the Top "10 Beach Cities in the World" and by TIME as one of the "Best Places to Live", Santa Monica features three miles of Pacific beaches and the Santa Monica Pier. Offering an environment of unparalleled natural beauty, the city is home to a mix of residential communities, commercial districts, and recreational venues. Santa Monica is a beachside city of 8.3 square miles on the westside of Los Angeles County. ![]()
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