Santa Monica Green Vacation Travel

Santa Monica is located on the coast of Southern California. It has a strong decication to build in a green manner. There are many green construction projects here which include the Main Library, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Civic Parking Structure at 4th and Olympic and the Annenberg Community Beach House are all examples of buildings constructed and recognized by the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program (LEED). They are leading examples of how new construction can work well within the environment and have a lower negative impact on the environment.

Likewise, even though you are in close proximity to Los Angeles, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the wonders of nature surrounding the area. The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Palisades Park, the Pier, the South Bay Bicycle Trail and many other locations help show the combination of how the people can enjoy nature.

The area has several farmers markets allowing for people to buy their produce with a smaller carbon footprint. This includes the Downtown Farmers' Market on Arizona Avenue, Pico Farmers' Market in Virginia Park, and the Main Street Farmers' Market at Ocean Park Boulevard.

Here are some useful local links:
Airport
Big Blue Bus
Bicycle Map
Santa Monica Corporate Events Entertainment

Feel free to browse this website to find additional information about your green vacation travel choices. Not only ways of reducing the impact of your trip, but also alternatives for the purpose. From Ecotravel to Volunteer Vacations, there are choices that you can make that can expose you to a new world or even benefit the environment.