Santa Monica Boulevard
L.A. east-west artery
Santa Monica Boulevard is a major east-west thoroughfare running through Los Angeles, stretching from the Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica through West Hollywood and into Hollywood.
The stretch through West Hollywood is the heart of L.A.'s gay nightlife district, lined with bars, clubs, and rainbow flags.
The boulevard also features prominently in California car culture and appears frequently in film and music as shorthand for L.A. street life.
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- SunsetEvening-themed proper name
- West HollywoodIndependent LA enclave
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
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- WeHoWest Hollywood, Melrose Avenue, Abbey, Troubadour, Sunset Strip
- roadshighway, highways, road, freeway, roads
Santa Monica Boulevardthe 405
Major LA freeway
Interstate 405 · Pacific Coast Highway · I-405 · Interstate 5 · freeway
Santa Monica BoulevardCentral Avenue
Primary urban roadway
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