🌊 Santa Monica Layover Adventure | California Beach Vibes

✈️ Layover Survival Guide • After check-in: Take LAX shuttle → Metro E Line (35-min direct ride) • Allow 2hr return - Century Blvd traffic will steal your boarding time 🏖️ 3-Hour Energy Boost Plan Fuel Up: Crab sandwich at northernmost "Blue Plate" ($18 but extra crispy) Local code phrase: "I want the waveside bench" Mental Spa: 👂🏻 Replace airport announcements with wave sounds 👟 Barefoot on 12°C sand (better than espresso) Social Media Ammo: 📸 Sneak shots of couples fighting by Route 66 sign 🎥 Time-lapse street performers' turf wars 💡 Pro Moves Borrow sunscreen from lifeguard towers (they always have extra) Tip the "Chess Park" guy $5 to watch your luggage #AirportNomad #LAFastExperience