1028 12th St

Wilshire/Montana sits in northern Santa Monica, with tree-lined residential streets between the coast and the city’s commercial corridors. Its mild coastal climate makes outdoor routines appealing year-round, while Montana Avenue is the neighborhood’s defining destination for independent shops, cafés, and restaurants. The area also offers access to neighborhood parks and playgrounds, including Reed Park, and to the beach and oceanfront paths farther south. Local architecture reflects Santa Monica’s early residential history, alongside later apartment buildings and shops. Daily errands can often be handled on foot or by bicycle along Montana Avenue; Big Blue Bus service and nearby routes connect to other parts of the Westside, while driving offers access to major streets and regional roads. For the Wilshire/Montana neighborhood, median rent is $3,495 per month, with a typical range of $1,450 to $10,500, based on 172 active listings.