Let’s settle this debate once and for all! Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier are around 20 mins away from downtown Los Angeles and both offer breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Santa Monica ...

From Southeast Asian cuisine in Ocean Park to Mediterranean fare in front of Muscle Beach, these are the best restaurants in ...

Stretching from the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Ocean Front Walk (the end of Route 66) to a spot above Santa Monica Bay, the Santa Monica Pier is the beach's most recognizable landmark.

The City has taken a number of actions "in response to post-wildfire beach conditions and water quality concerns," officials said. City crews have "handpicked and mechanically removed thousands of ...