Art deco glamour across the street from the pacific ocean coastal location hotel shangri la santa monica offers ocean views from nearly every guestroom across from a tourist packed stretch of the pacific you can tan while lying out on the nearby sandy beach or take the kids to ride santa monica piers iconic ferris wheel sun drenched diversions the pier is a 10 minute stroll down the block offering diversions such as an old fashioned carousel ride or concerts during the summer third street