AIRPORT AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica

The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica is located approximately 9 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

By Taxi: One-way taxi fare from LAX to the hotel is approximately $25.00 to $35.00.

Driving Directions:

From LAX via Freeway:

Head east on Century Boulevard

Take the 405 San Diego Freeway north

Transfer to the Santa Monica Freeway west

Exit at Fourth Street, turn right (heading north) on Fourth Street

Turn left on Wilshire Boulevards, heading west

Pass Second Street; the hotel will be on the right-hand side

From LAX via Surface Streets:

Head north on Sepulveda Boulevard (#1)

Bear left; the 2 left lanes will become Lincoln Boulevard (#1) north

Proceed north for about 7 miles on Lincoln Boulevard, through Marina del Ray

Turn left on Wilshire Boulevard, heading West for approximately 7 blocks

Pass Second Street; the hotel will be on the right-hand side

LOCAL INFORMATION – SIGHTSEEING & SHOPPING

SIGHTSEEING:

California Heritage Museum
A small museum in the former two-story house of Santa Monica founder, John Percival Jones. Features decorative arts.

Phone: (310) 392-8537
Located at 2612 Main Street

Main Street
A beachside neighborhood, rich in history and architecture, that abounds with great restaurants, galleries, and boutiques.

Montana Avenue
Home to shops and restaurants of elegance and style, many consider its shops second only to Rodeo Drive in chic and sophistication.

The Ocean Discovery Center
Explore the wonders of ocean animals living in the Santa Monica Bay. Stroll through the facility and watch the jellyfish gracefully floating around the tank or visit the touch tanks for hands-on exploration.

Phone: (310) 393-6149
Located at 1600 Ocean Front Walk

Santa Monica Pier
Enjoy shopping, restaurants, attractions, and entertainment. Almost 9 acres, this pier and its historic carousel have been a center of activity for more than a century.

Third Street Promenade
Enjoy fine restaurants, live entertainment, movie theatres, shopping, a local artists' scene, and a weekly farmer's market on this European-style walkway in the heart of Santa Monica.

Disneyland
Your favorite Disney characters, amusement rides, guided tours, live shows. Fun for kids of all ages. Located 45 miles from the hotel.

Hollywood
So many things to see and do in Hollywood:

Mann's Chinese Theater

Celebrity's stars on the Walk of Fame

VIP tours of NBC Studios

Live TV show tapings

Movie stars' homes tour

The beautiful Sunset Strip

Museum of Television and Radio

Half-day tours of Universal Studios

Self-guided tour of historic Hollywood (old studios, former homes of golden era stars, film sites)

Music Center of LA County and Shrine Auditorium (site of the Academy Awards)

Gallery of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences

The Getty Museum
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center houses collections of European paintings, drawings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs. The Getty Center itself, a dramatic hilltop campus in Los Angeles, opened in 1997.

Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo is home to 1,200 animals and 350 species.

Located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (I-5) freeways.

Universal Studios Hollywood
Experience a full day of fun and adventure on thrilling rides and attractions at the World's Largest Movie Studio and Theme Park. Then, do the new Universal CityWalk, LA's one-stop, nonstop dining and entertainment destination. For more information or to buy your tickets online, visit the Universal Studios Web site. You can also reach the General Information line by phone at (818) 622-3801.

SHOPPING:

Third Street Promenade
Also within an easy stroll of the hotel is Third Street Promenade, a European-style walkway in the heart of Santa Monica. Enjoy fine restaurants, live entertainment, movie theatres, shopping, a local artists' scene, and a weekly farmer's market.

Following are some of the stores that you will find:

Robinson's May

Gap

Macy's

Banana Republic

Birkenstock Footwear

Pottery Barn

Wolfgang Puck's Cafe

Abercrombie & Fitch

Main Street
This beachside neighborhood, rich in history and architecture, abounds with great restaurants, galleries and boutiques. Some of the stores include Gap and Armani Express. For more information, please log on to Main Street in Santa Monica.

Montana Avenue
Home to shops and restaurants of elegance and style. Many consider its shops second only to Rodeo Drive in chic and sophistication. For more information, please log on to the Montana Avenue Web site.