RESOURCES
EMERGENCIES
H O S P I TA L S JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AT PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN’S HEALTH CENTER
2121 Santa Monica Blvd. 310-315-6125 saintjohnscancer.org
PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
airline travel, admission to some attractions, proof of legal drinking age (21 in California) and other situations.
TI PPI NG Tipping for many services is customary. Gratuities are rarely included in your bill. RESTAURANT, BAR, TAXI AND LIMO SERVICE
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Santa Monica is on Pacific Standard Time, which is eight hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (-8 UTC). Daylight Saving Time (-7 UTC), known locally as Pacific Daylight Time, is observed from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November.
In California, it is illegal to smoke tobacco, marijuana or e-cigarettes in restaurants, bars, theaters, auditoriums, museums, public buildings and within 20 feet of the entryways, operable windows and air ventilation intakes of city, county and state buildings. Santa Monica further prohibits smoking in public-service waiting areas (e.g., bus stops, ATM queues), parks and outdoor dining areas; at the Third Street Promenade, libraries and farmers markets; and on beaches and the Santa Monica Pier. For information on cannabis, see page 28.
HEALTH CENTER
18 percent–20 percent of the bill
BEACH & SURF CON DITIONS
2121 Santa Monica Blvd. 310-829-5511 newstjohns.org
HOTEL DOORMEN AND OTHER SERVICE PERSONNEL
Heal the Bay, a Santa Monica– based organization dedicated to the environment of Santa Monica Bay, offers weekly updates to its Beach Report Card (beachreportcard. org), including water-quality forecasting. Surf conditions are available at surfline.com and at santamonica.com/ santa-monica-weather. Flags mark the designated swimming and body-boarding area. No surfing is allowed between two of these flags. Lifeguards place the flags to designate the safest area in which to swim. Depending on the season and activity, two flags may be crossed at one point to designate the dividing line between swimming and surfing areas.
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN’S
$1–$2 per transaction
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER, SANTA MONICA
HOTEL BELLHOP
1250 16th St., 424-259-6000 uclahealth.org
$1–$3 per bag
COM PUTE R & E LECTRICAL S TA N D A R D S
$2–$3 per night and $1 more for special services
U.S. electrical current is 110/120 volts AC. Most hotels offer high-speed Internet access, wireless service and multiple-line phones in guest rooms.
$5–$20 for special service, depending on the service
HOUSEKEEPING STAFF
HOTEL CONCIERGE
I D E N T I F I C AT I O N Carry a legal photo ID at all times. This is required for
VALET PARKING ATTENDANTS
$2, when car is returned to you AIRPORT SKYCAP
$1–$2 per bag
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DRIVING For freeway updates, visit sigalert.com. SEAT BELTS
Drivers and passengers must wear seat belts at all times. Children under 8 years old and shorter than 4 feet 9 inches tall must use a child safety seat. CELL PHONE HANDS-FREE DRIVING
California law prohibits drivers from holding mobile devices while driving. To use a device, it must be mounted to the
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For crimes in progress, fires and medical emergencies, dial 911. For non-emergency police dispatch, dial 310-4588491. For non-emergency fire dispatch, dial 310-458-8660.
