View from highway Santa Monica, California, city limits. Southern boundary. Attractions & Places in and around Santa Monica: Beverly Hills – Home of the Rodeo Drive Shopping Street, Hollywood – Historic Hollywood Blvd., The Hollywood Sign, The Hollywood Bowl, Walk of Fame, Malibu – The famous 27-mile stretch of beach, home to movie stars, Marina del Rey – One of the largest pleasure boat harbors in the world, Melrose Avenue – Great boutiques and cafes, Disneyland – One of the world's original and most famous family resorts, Universal Studios – Tour of the movie studio, rides and attractions, Sony Pictures Studio Tours – Walking tour of the historic studio lot where Spiderman and The Wizard of Oz were filmed, Staples Center – New world-class arena for sports and entertainment events, including The Los Angeles Lakers, Knotts – Family theme park, rides and shows, Magic Mountain – Family theme park, rides and shows California Pacific Coast Highway This coastal highway winds along some of the most spectacular ocean views in the U.S. The highway contains countless examples of the many intrinsic qualities that make a highway a National Scenic Byway--qualities like perfect views of ocean waves breaking on rocky shorelines and cliffs, dozens of historical landmarks like Spanish Missions and Spanish settlements.