Maybe fallen, but slipping for sure from being a desirable beachfront community that served all equally, the local residents who lived here, the small businesses, and the tourists that came from all around the world to enjoy the wide beaches, Pier, Promenade, and blue skies and gentle breezes. Santa Monica, which plays an even bigger role within the greater Los Angeles region by providing an opportunity for those living in the hottest areas of the Valley, the East Side, and downtown L.A., to escape the oppressive heat of summer, and now, with global warming, even the fall months.