Surfing Silicon Beach: Santa Monica’s Booming Tech Scene

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The Westside neighborhoods of Los Angeles, known as Silicon Beach, have become the tech center of Southern California. According to CCTV America, there are about 500 startups there, as well as branches for big tech companies like Google, Snapchat, and Yahoo.

One of the communities in Silicon Beach, Santa Monica, is home to not only a booming tech scene, but also the amenities that come along with it. There are tech-focused festivals, hackathons, and frequent networking events, along withdark fiber leasing for businesses with high bandwidth needs.

Not to mention, the area houses trendy restaurants and shops, as well as beautiful scenery and nearly perfect weather. All of these factors makes it an extremely desirable and in-demand location for businesses and residents alike. However, rents are pricey and space is increasingly hard to find.

“There is such a short supply relative to what demand is,” says Santa Monica Chamber of...

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