Discover the best day trips from Los Angeles, including Joshua Tree, Santa Barbara, Catalina Island, and other Southern ...

Spring break in Santa Monica is looking less like a college keg fest and more like a stroller parade this year. Short-term rental searches and weekend bookings are climbing as parents lock in close-to ...

Getting there: The Santa Monica Pier is about 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Take Interstate 10 west, exit onto Fourth Street and then head west on Colorado Avenue.

These 5 Strange Buildings in Oklahoma Are Unlike Anything Else Around A century ago, as Route 66 wound its way across the U.S., many road-trippers made the drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, stopping ...

Getting engaged on the Pacific Wheel, or first developing feelings for someone while playing a lively game of Skee-Ball, or finding common ground with a new pal during a spontaneous ride on the Santa ...

From first dates and lifelong friendships to family traditions and once-in-a-lifetime proposals, the Santa Monica Pier has been the backdrop for millions of meaningful moments. This February, the pier ...

February 4, 2026 -- For generations, the Santa Monica Pier has served as a scenic backdrop for love and romance -- from first dates and wedding proposals to special moments with family and friends.

Bright lights. Ocean air. The kind of place that makes you stop walking and look around. You hear the laughter first. Then the rush of a roller coaster. Then the steady rhythm of waves rolling in ...

Santa Monica Pier is one of California’s most popular sights with the iconic lit up ferris wheel, rides, and good eats. I spent some time on the pier a few years ago and despite the destination being ...

They’re Surfin’ Y.U.C.K. Bird poop, noxious algae and toxic chemicals have made the iconic Santa Monica Pier area one of California’s nastiest beach getaways — yet unaware or unconcerned tourists ...

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast. However, the water at some spots is a whole lot cleaner than others — which is ...

“Locals’ Night” offers both in-car viewing and “BYOB&C – Bring Your Own Blanket & Chair.” The event, sponsored by the Santa Monica Pier corporation and Pacific Park, includes free popcorn for the ...