Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture. The Pier 360 ...

“Everything that we do here, competition wise and activity wise, ties back to Santa Monica beach being the birthplace of Southern California beach culture,” Harris said. Pier 360. When: June 28-29 ...

Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture.. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix ...

A minor earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale struck Southern California on Tuesday afternoon, with tremors felt ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Rent an e-bike at one of the shops on the Santa Monica Pier and spend the afternoon riding 3 miles (one way) along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach. Stop for ...

The L.A. County Department of Public Health issued an advisory on Monday about polluted water around Santa Monica Pier. It ...

LOS ANGELES - With July 4 approaching, many Angelenos are making beach plans even as ash and debris from January's wildfires raise safety questions. Officials say the beaches are safe if visitors take ...

It's hard to believe now, but the pier almost disappeared entirely in the 1970s. Back then, the Santa Monica City Council was ...

Spend the day at Santa Monica Pier and Beach is ranked #4 out of 33 things to do in Los Angeles. See pictures and our review of Spend the day at Santa Monica Pier and Beach.