By plane
'Santa Monica Airport ICAO: KSMO is popular for general aviation and business jet travelers. Air taxi and air charter companies such as Monarch Air Group (http://monarchairgroup.com), The Early Air Way (http://www.theearlyairway.com), Paramount Business Jets (http://www.paramountbusin...) Jets (http://www.crestjets.com), New Flight Charters (http://www.newflightchart...), Great Circle Aviation (http://www.iflyfast.com/), Jetset Charter (http://www.jscharter.com/), Desert Jet (http://www.desertjet.com) and Prive Jets (http://www.privejets.com) fly a variety of private charter aircraft and jets, from charter luxury Gulfstreams down to economical piston twins for small groups and individuals.
For commercial passengers, the closest airport is LAX just a short drive south.
By car
Santa Monica is located at the western terminus of the 10 Santa Monica Freeway, about 20 miles west of downtown Los Angeles and 7 miles north of Los Angeles International Airport LAX. The city is roughly bounded by Centinela Blvd to the east, Ocean Park Blvd to the south, San Vicente Blvd to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
The tourist center of Santa Monica is the downtown area located near the famous Santa Monica Pier, which was once the western end of historic Route 66. By car, take the 10 Freeway to the 4th/5th Street exit, then head left toward the ocean. From the north, turn left off the Pacific Coast Highway California 1 at the California Incline, which deposits you just a few blocks north of the pier.