S anta Monica Pier and Venice Beach may sit side by side, but they could not be more different. One is packed with classic ...

Eat vegan steaks and green chutney pizza, visit high-end piercing emporiums, and walk through a tunnel of books.

A heartbroken family is taking legal action after a woman was run over and killed on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier.

Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, and has covered dining, restaurants, food ...

The best time to visit Santa Monica is between September and November. During these fall months, you'll enjoy some of the warmest weather of the year while avoiding the extra thick crowds found in ...

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 ...

Sunny with a high of 68 °F (20 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 9 mph (8 to 14.5 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 5 to 8 mph (8 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 54 °F (12.2 °C ...

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Muscle Beach in Santa Monica sparked America’s fitness craze in the 1930s, shaping strength culture until its 1950s end and ...

Hi, I’m Kach Medina Umandap, a Filipina traveler who’s been fortunate enough to visit all 195 countries in the world using my Philippine passport. It’s been an incredible journey filled with ...