Santa Monica, e.g (5)

I believe the answer is:

exurb

(Other definitions for exurb that I've seen before include "out-of-town area" , "District outside city" , "stockbroker belt" , "rich residential area" , "Sell this US town's rich outskirts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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