We're following just about anything illuminated these days, as is the way of many whimsy-seekers in the middle of December. And just about the biggest illuminated thing around is the Pacific Wheel at ...

Santa Monica Pier’s free “Holiday Cheer on the Pier” is back for three nights in December, bringing residents a family-friendly celebration packed with music, art, storytelling, live entertainment and ...

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 of ...

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The holidays have arrived early in Santa Monica as the city’s beloved Ice Rink at Santa Monica opens for its 17th season. Located in the heart of downtown, the 8,000-square-foot outdoor rink lets ...

SANTA MONICA - Santa Monica's signature summer street party returned Saturday, June 21, as the "Summer Soulstice" Festival transformed Main Street into a lively, car-free celebration filled with music ...

The beach adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier has again been named one of California’s most polluted, landing in second place on Heal the Bay’s annual “Beach Bummer” list, part of the environmental ...