The Santa Monica Pier officially opened to the public on Sept. 9, 1909, and “quickly evolved into a popular fishing and boating destination,” according to Santa Monica Travel & Tourism.

Travelers already had plenty of choice in Santa Monica, with the Proper, Georgian, Fairmont Miramar, Viceroy, and Shutters on the Beach. This new kid in town makes choosing a little bit harder.

Walsh Jennings is hoping that Santa Monica, the birthplace of modern beach volleyball, will be the home of competition for the 2028 Games. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM ...

Santa Monica is a beach city so we couldn’t miss the State Beach from our must-see list. How you choose to spend a day on the sand is up to you, but surfers, swimmers and sandcastle makers will ...

Santa Monica considers beach curfew amid city leaders' concern for public safety The Santa Monica city leaders urged their staff to explore how to implement a curfew along its beaches. During a ...