Nevertheless, this decline has been evident through nearly half a decade, and as of 2025, it shows no signs of halting.

Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel The Third Street Promenade, which stretches from Broadway (by Santa Monica Place) to Wilshire Boulevard, is a popular shopping destination with an eclectic vibe.

The recent growth in experiential retail combines the changing attitudes of shoppers with landlords' need to fill space. Malls have been struggling for decades as department stores consolidated and ...

If one of your favorite pastimes is shopping, then you'll want to check out Santa Monica Place. Situated next to the Third Street Promenade, another shopping mecca, this modern outdoor mall is ...

Google is opening its first Southern California store this week in Santa Monica. Opening Friday, Mar. 7, the Google Store ...

but if you're shopping online, this like fills the gap, at least you can drive right down the street and pick it up in Santa Monica,” Mayor Lana Negrete told the Daily Press. “I'm hoping that ...

Apple has over 500 retail stores worldwide, but Google is taking a more selective approach, opening physical stores in key locations. Recently, I attended the grand opening of the company’s ...

Santa Monica has a more upscale atmosphere and is known for its restaurants and shopping, while Venice Beach has a bohemian vibe and is popular for its street performers and eclectic shops.

There's a long way to go to catch up to Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) giant retail footprint. However, as part of Google's ongoing ...

The conversation around pedestrianizing public streets isn’t new — think Times Square. Could one of America’s oldest streets ...