If there was one thing about Los Angeles that would keep me coming back, it would be the beaches. Now I know the beaches aren’t as nice as Hawaii or as serene as Costa Rica but they have a different vibe that just gets me excited – from the street music and performers to the little Mexican fruit carts to the cool ocean breeze.  Santa Monica Beach and Pier Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade is by far one of my favorite beaches in Los Angeles. Sometimes it feels like I’m taking a stroll with Dr. Addison Montgomery ( Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice) while grabbing some coffee. There…