Name: Zip Code 90402
Address: Santa Monica

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 90402 is a well-connected neighborhood known for its excellent bicycling infrastructure, making two-wheeled travel a convenient option. Local amenities, including both a general and a specialty grocery store, are situated nearby, while an array of cafes and dining options enriches the area’s appeal. Educational institutions, covering primary through high schools, are easily accessible throughout the neighborhood. The atmosphere remains peaceful and quiet, with minimal traffic noise creating a calming environment. Nearby parks add touchpoints of greenery and opportunity for outdoor time. Housing is diverse, featuring mostly single detached homes alongside a range of sizable apartment buildings from earlier decades.

Characteristics

Transportation

Getting around as a pedestrian is feasible for house buyers in this area; many common errands can be run without a car, and numerous businesses of different types can be found as well. A fair number of people in the area use their bike as the cycling network is reasonably good. Zip Code 90402 is a fairly good area for moving around by car. Coming across a place to park is easy, and many real estate listings are a reasonably short car ride from the nearest highway. In contrast, the public transit service in this area is not very frequent. Thankfully, the postal code is connected by approximately 20 bus lines, and bus stops are generally around the corner.

Services

In this postal code, locals will typically be able to reach primary as well as high schools as pedestrians. Locals have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. When it comes to eating, property owners in this postal code will welcome that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a reasonably short trip away. Likewise, there are over 250 restaurants and about 40 cafes to experience in this postal code. It is also very easy to reach a number of clothing stores without needing a car.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a postal code, Zip Code 90402 is a good option. Although this area is not known for its vibrancy, with its about 30 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by. Zip Code 90402 is very quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. Reaching parks, such as Palisades Recreation Center and Santa Monica State Beach, is easy from the majority of locations in the postal code, since many properties have one a short distance away and there are about 30 green spaces close by for residents to enjoy.

Car friendly6.4

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.8

Many pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a short walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is often practical

Transit friendly3.8

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants8.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries7.4

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance