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.

Despite proximity to January’s wildfires, the beaches, businesses and attractions of Santa Monica are open and eager to welcome travellers, including the beautiful Sandbourne Santa Monica hotel where ...

Colour of Venice Beach. Photo / Mike Yardley Beyond the natural elements and fitness opportunities, I have always adored Santa Monica Pier, crowned with its own amusement park, including the world ...

the Santa Monica Pier is the beach's most recognizable landmark. Not only will you see it in countless photos of the city, but you'll also catch a glimpse of it in several films, including ...

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

Two local hotspots — the Wilmington Riverwalk and the Carolina Beach Boardwalk — are in the running for nationwide ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Rent an e-bike at one of the shops on the Santa Monica Pier and spend the afternoon riding 3 miles (one way) along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach. Stop for ...

It would be my first time spending more than a day in the City of Angels, an overdue visit to see my younger brother who had recently moved to Santa Monica. A weekend at an Airbnb in Venice Beach ...

Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica 100 yards up and down ... Windward storm drain at Venice Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Dockweiler State Beach.

Various agencies in Los Angeles County regularly collect water samples and test the water quality. Occasionally, high levels of bacteria can be found in the samples, implying that the water might not ...