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SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH - 1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - (310)458-0030
Located just 7 miles up the coast from Los Angeles International Airport, Shutters on the Beach is in fact ‘on the beach’ at the end of Pico Boulevard and very near the Santa Monica Pier. Accessible from all of the major Southern California Airports, driving instructions on Google Maps will be your best bet if you’re arriving by private vehicle/rental car (click on the directions link below and type in your starting location).
If you’re arriving at any of the area airports, some ground transportation suggestions are as follows:
Taxi from LAX to Santa Monica will be approximately $50 one way, including a 15% tip (http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=LA)
Green Taxi Service – (http://www.mygreentaxi.com/rates.html), 310-430-1882. $45 from LAX to Shutters; $35 from Shutters to LAX. Private vehicle, no additional cost for additional passengers, various cars available – all alternative fuel source vehicles. Call ahead for reservations. They will phone you upon your arrival to detail exact location of car and driver (http://www.mygreentaxi.com/rates.html)
Wilshire Limousine Services – (http://wilshirelimousine.com/) (310) 846-5147 or 888-813-8420. Recommended by Shutters. For discount, please use password ‘Osteobio Meeting - Shutters’ when reserving transportation. Prices vary according to vehicle type requested; minimum one way flat rate from LAX including 20% gratuity is $98.
Shuttles - Rates for vans between LAX and Santa Monica start at approximately $15 per person one-way, $30-$40 round-trip per person, ($10-$20 for each additional person) not including tip. Shuttles are located on the lower level.
Drive times from area airports vary dramatically depending on traffic. Following are estimated times to Santa Monica from::
SANTA MONICA AIRPORT: 10 minutes
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX) - 20 minutes
VAN NUYS AIRPORT - 25 minutes
LONG BEACH (LGB) - 40 minutes
BOB HOPE AIRPORT (BUR) - 40 minutes
JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT (SNA) - 60 minutes
ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ONT) - 70 minutes
SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SAN) - 140 minutes
If you plan to arrive early or to stay late, check out the amenities, the beach, and the neighborhood - information can be found at www.shuttersonthebeach.com or by following the respective links above. Enjoy!