Santa Monica
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Saturday, in a lot beside the shuttered Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, a strange set of cars and trucks began to gather.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Day 1 alone might terrify an L.A. commuter: From the Pacific to Pasadena by surface streets, including miles on Santa Monica and Colorado boulevards.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“It does appear to be a coincidence that two similar occurrences happened in corresponding weeks and this was not the mountain lion that was in Santa Monica last week,” a Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“The Red Cars go out all around Southern California—you can jump on one and swing out to Long Beach or Santa Monica or the Valley. It’s all movie studios here, though.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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