Mike Yardley describes his adventures in California's Santa Monica - with visits to the iconic Santa Monica Pier, Venice ...

Santa Monica Pier looks stunning in photos – colorful sunsets, the iconic Ferris wheel, and the Pacific Ocean stretching ...

Closure downgraded: Late last month, county public health officials had fully closed 9 miles of beaches between Malibu’s Las Flores State Beach and the Santa Monica Pier due to runoff from the ...

Expand your romantic repertoire with these 20 unique date ideas in Los Angeles. Surprise your date with ideas including escape rooms and swan boat rides.

Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California—here, find our favorites.

January 30, 2025 -- While the ocean water off Santa Monica remains off limits, the popular beach is open for recreation and "non-water" activities, City officials noted Thursday. The LA County Public ...

A stroll around the echoingly atmospheric island is a welcome break from Venice's crowds. Two handsome churches remain: the ancient Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta (€5), simple on the outside ...

The Palisades fire has burned almost 24,000 acres through the Pacific Palisades and into the Santa Monica Mountains. The burn area covers several popular hiking spots, including Temescal Canyon ...

The Santa Ana winds that fanned the fires devastating Southern California were forecast to return as firefighters scrambled to douse the deadly blazes that have destroyed more than 10,000 homes ...

By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. Strong, damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to bring extreme wildfire danger to Southern California Monday into Tuesday as the ...

The city of Santa ... Santa Monica Pier are now accessible. The Los Angeles Police Department is managing the city of LA north of Santa Monica city limits, including PCH. The Annenberg Beach ...