Main Street, from the intersections of Strand to Rose streets, mostly in
Santa Monica, California
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, but also in the
Venice neighborhood in the
City of Los Angeles
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, from Strand to Rose is a popular upscale shopping district on the
Westside of Los Angeles.
Santa Monica promotes the strip as having a "very local, surfer vibe to it, and that continues with its shopping offerings". DX Top 10 Guides characterizes the shops and cafés as "fun", "sophisticated", and "eclectic".
The 1980s marked the "makeover" of the street and its start as a trendy destination for locals and visitors.
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The street is the hub of the Ocean Park neighborhood which has a distinct historical identity.
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Architecture
There are two buildings designed by Frank Gehry
Frank Owen Gehry ( ; ; born February 28, 1929) is a Canadian-American architect and designer. A number of his buildings, including his private residence in Santa Monica, California, have become attractions.
Gehry rose to prominence in th ...
, the Chiat-Day and Edgemoor buildings. Sculpture artist Jonathan Borofsky
Jonathan Borofsky (born December 24, 1942) is an American sculptor and printmaker who lives and works in Ogunquit, Maine.
Early life and education
Borofsky was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Carnegie M ...
's ''Ballerina Clown'' decorates a building at the corner of Rose.[page 206, "3 Main Streets to Wander", ''Hometown Santa Monica: The Bay Cities Book'', 2007, Prospect Park Books]
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Gallery
Art "Ballerina Clown" by Jonathan Borofsky in Venice, a beachfront district on the Westside of Los Angeles, California LCCN2013632367.tif, ''Ballerina Clown'' by Jonathan Borofsky
Jonathan Borofsky (born December 24, 1942) is an American sculptor and printmaker who lives and works in Ogunquit, Maine.
Early life and education
Borofsky was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Carnegie M ...
Parkhurst Building, Ocean Park, Santa Monica, California LCCN2017707091.tif, Parkhurst Building, Main St., Santa Monica
Ocean Park Branch Library Santa Monica.jpg, Ocean Park Branch Library, Main Street Santa Monica
References
Streets in Santa Monica, California
Shopping districts and streets in Greater Los Angeles
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