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Cotton Candy, Rides and Biking by the Beach - Part2
By NANCY M. BETTER (NYTIMES)
Intersecting the Promenade is the Santa Monica Farmers Market. This open-air bazaar features purveyors of fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods and more. The market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
QUIET TIME
For an unusual afternoon break, treat the kids to an authentic English tea at the Tudor House; 1403 Second Street, (310) 451-8470, www.thetudorhouse.com. For 40 years, this outpost of British culture has offered daily afternoon tea ($13.95), with finger sandwiches, scones, quiche and pastries. Browse in the adjacent shop, where expatriates can be found loading up on Marmite spread, McVities biscuits and Branston pickles.
WHERE TO EAT
For breakfast or brunch, the Broadway Deli, 1457 Third Street, (310) 451-0616, offers huge portions of more than 100 menu items. Try the crunchy French toast with bacon ($8.75) or the smoked salmon, cured fish and bagel ($15.25). If you're planning a picnic, you can order sandwiches, salads and baked goods to bring along.
Twenty years ago, the original Johnny Rockets burger joint opened in Los Angeles; the Santa Monica outpost, 1322 Third Street, (310) 394-6362, offers fast service in an all-American diner atmosphere. A child's meal, Junior burger with fries and drink, is $4.49.
For dinner, you can feast on the oyster sampler ($12.95), fresh Maine lobster (pound and a half for $35.95) and cioppino ($15.95) at Ocean Avenue Seafood; 1401 Ocean Avenue, (310) 394-5669. A favorite with locals and tourists alike, Ocean Avenue also offers a kids menu with fish and chips, linguine, chicken fingers and more.
WHERE TO STAY
Hip hotels have boomed along the beachfront in Santa Monica, but most are hardly kid-friendly, with small rooms, occasionally snooty staffs and sky-high prices. Across the street, on a bluff overlooking the ocean, the Fairmont Miramar, 101 Wilshire Boulevard, (310) 576-7777, www.fairmont.com, offers an excellent alternative. The property's heart is a former mansion nestled among tropical plantings and waterfalls. The 302 spacious rooms are comfortably appointed; a family of five can easily fit into a junior suite ($315 a night). There's a beautifully landscaped swimming pool, and a fitness center. Two restaurants, one the indoor-outdoor Koi Pond Lounge surrounding a pond with turtles (a big hit with kids), offer a range of menu items.
You can step back in time at the Georgian Hotel, 1415 Ocean Avenue, (800) 538-8147, a 72-year-old Art Deco gem, renovated in 2000, that is a member of the Historic Hotels of America. Many of the 84 rooms have sweeping ocean views. Below the lobby level lies the Speakeasy restaurant, which operated as a Prohibition-era hideout for the likes of Bugsy Siegel, Carol Lombard and Clark Gable. In addition to welcoming children, the Georgian allows pets (for a fee). Rooms start at $225 a night.
Budget travelers favor the Hotel California, 1670 Ocean Avenue, (866) 571-0000,
which offers full suites, with kitchenettes, for $279. The décor is casual and
contemporary, the beach is steps away, and with fewer than 30 rooms there is an
intimate feel. Request a courtyard room to avoid the hustle and bustle of Ocean
Avenue.
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