Santa Monica's stunning beach is the city’s greatest natural asset. Blessed with 3.5 miles of broad sandy coastline and more than 340 days of sunshine per year. Santa Monica State Beach offers a picturesque, panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean at its best. Dolphins, who often choose this stretch of shore for a playful morning swim, add to the atmosphere of health and leisure, as do the dedicated joggers enjoying the moderate climate and fresh sea air.