Loved Santa Monica the first couple of times but when I went back about 2 & 1/2 years ago I found it a bit meh.
Hollywood is a dive
Stayed outside LA in San Clemente and Temecula (near the wineries) both were really nice and would go back again
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I went back to LA last year and overall it wasn't as good as the times I went in 2016 and 18.
Something a bit off about it and I guess covid is mainly responsible for that.