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Imagine listening to the waves all day and all night, surrounded in a luxurious, intimate beach setting, with a friendly, attentive staff ready to cater to your every whim. What you have imagined is a stay at Shutters in Santa Monica, CA.Casual elegance takes on a new meaning the moment you step inside. Walk into the subdued, beach chic style lobby, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and you will want to immediately dive onto one of the inviting leather couches, ideal for enjoying a cocktail and letting all your worries drift away. Feeling a chill from the ocean" Hotel staff will happily light a fire in one of the large fireplaces to be found throughout the spacious, intimate lobby, often referred to as the Living Room, the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the ocean air at any time of day.After dragging yourself away from the lobby, step outside and discover an array of bikes along with the latest craze, elliptical bikes, waiting for you to stroll, ride or run along the famous Beach Bike Path that runs all the way from Malibu to Manhattan Beach, it?s the perfect way to check out the neighboring towns and get a bit of exercise while enjoying the cool ocean breeze.If just relaxing on the beach is more your idea of exercis...