There is no better way to discover the USA than by hitting the road — especially along the legendary Route 66.

As some of the worst fires in Los Angeles history swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods in January ...

While Santa Monica beaches have been open for swimming and surfing for months, experts said Monday the water and its beaches ...

Heal the Bay and Surfrider LA studies highlight the need for new testing protocols to determine beach sand and sediment quality Six months after the Palisades Fire ravaged Malibu and nearby areas, ...

July 3, 2025 -- As Independence Day weekend approaches, two stretches of Santa Monica State Beach are under Public Health advisories due to high levels of bacteria.

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The Santa Monica Pier itself received an F grade, placing it on Heal the Bay’s annual Bummer List,” the report said. However, it’s not all bad news.

Santa Monica Pier, according to Heal the Bay, is the second-most polluted on their list, and has kept its spot on the Beach Bummer for the three years in a row.

Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research.