Charmont Apartments, Santa Monica

Name: Charmont Apartments
Address: Santa Monica, United States

#59 among attractions in Santa Monica

Spanish colonial revival architecture

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Charmont Apartments is an historic apartment building in Santa Monica, California which was built in 1928. Designed by architect Max Maltzman with elements of both the Mission Revival-Spanish Colonial Revival style and the Art Deco style, the Charmont was a luxurious high-rise when it was built. The blending of Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco elements was popular style in the 1920s and is sometimes known as "Med-Deco." The main entrance is located in a walled courtyard that features a two-tiered fountain with an intricate Moorish-patterned backsplash in polychrome tile. The building was damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake and subsequently rehabilitated and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Coordinates: 34°1'12"N, 118°29'58"W

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Silicon Beach (Wilshire-Montana)Santa Monica United States

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Charmont Apartments – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pacific Park, Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica Place, Third Street Promenade.

0.8 miS
Seaside amusement park with rides and eats
Pacific Park, Santa Monica
21 min walk • Pacific Park is a vibrant amusement park located on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. This classic seaside park offers a wide range of attractions suitable for all ages, making it a perfect family destination.
0.7 miS
Local marine life and interactive exhibits
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica
18 min walk • Nestled on the iconic Santa Monica Pier in California, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium offers an intimate glimpse into the marine life of the Pacific Ocean. This compact yet captivating facility is a hub of marine education and conservation, providing visitors with the...
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica
14 min walk • Santa Monica Place is an outdoor shopping mall in Santa Monica, California. The mall is located at the south end of Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade shopping district, two blocks from the beach and Santa Monica Pier.
~1510 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
8 min walk • The Third Street Promenade is a pedestrian mall esplanade, shopping, dining and entertainment complex in the downtown area of Santa Monica, California which originally opened as the Santa Monica Mall on November 8, 1965.
0.8 miS
Park, Beach, Historical place
Muscle Beach, Santa Monica
21 min walk • Muscle Beach is the Santa Monica birthplace of the United States physical fitness boom, which started in 1934 with predominantly gymnastics activities on the south side of the Santa Monica Pier.
1.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Edgemar, Santa Monica
37 min walk • Edgemar, located at 2415–2449 Main Street in Santa Monica, California, is a mixed-use shopping center designed by architect Frank Gehry that combines early 19th century warehouses, a 1940s Art Deco office building and new construction.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Eames House, Los Angeles
34 min walk • The Eames House is a landmark of mid-20th century modern architecture located at 203 North Chautauqua Boulevard in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Civic center
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica
25 min walk • Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center at 1855 Main Street in Santa Monica, California, owned by the City of Santa Monica.
0.8 miS
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Santa Monica West Coaster, Santa Monica
21 min walk • The Santa Monica West Coaster is a steel roller coaster located in Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. The ride was manufactured by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, and opened on May 25, 1996.
0.7 miS
Victorian architecture, Moorish revival architecture
Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome, Santa Monica
19 min walk • The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939.
~1830 ftSE
Tower
Clock Tower Building, Santa Monica
9 min walk • The Clock Tower Building, built between 1929 and 1930 in Art Déco style, is the 4th highest skyscraper in Santa Monica. For around 40 years it held the record for the tallest building in the skyline. The skyscraper was commissioned by the Bay Cities Guaranty and Loan Association to the Californian architects Albert R. Walker and Percy A.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Charmont Apartments?

Nearby attractions include Sovereign Hotel, Santa Monica (4 min walk), St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica (7 min walk), Clock Tower Building, Santa Monica (9 min walk), Santa Monica Public Library, Santa Monica (10 min walk).

How to get to Charmont Apartments by public transport?

The nearest stations to Charmont Apartments:

Bus

4th & California • Lines: 9 (2 min walk)
4th & Wilshire • Lines: 2, 3, 9, Rapid 3 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Downtown Santa Monica • Lines: E (16 min walk)
17th Street/Santa Monica College • Lines: E (29 min walk)