Santa Monica

(santə mäni kə)

city in SW Calif., on the Pacific: suburb of Los Angeles: pop. 84,000

Origin: Sp Santa Mónica, St. Monica, mother of Saint Augustine (of Hippo)

See Santa Monica in American Heritage Dictionary 4

A city of southern California on the Pacific Ocean west of Los Angeles. It is a resort and residential community with varied light industries. Population: 88,000.
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