Santa Monica Pier is a timeless attraction with its attractive sightlines, pleasant ambiance, and entertaining rides. It’s one of the best FREE things to do in LA.

Robert Redford, who grew up in Santa Monica, remembers being awed by the pier in the early 1940s. "When I was a child, it was the wild frontier - the escape from the city to the east," he once ...

Santa Monica city officials responded Thursday by noting that the report’s failing grade applies only to the ocean water within 100 yards north and south of the pier.

Sports competitions, live music set for the Santa Monica pier June 28-29. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix of beach sports, live music and a ...

A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for these road trippers, it’s just the beginning.

Holiday Cheer on the Pier, the Santa Monica Pier's annual yuletide offering, is glimmering on select December dates. But do circle Dec. 19, which is when Locals' Night will pop up, pier-style ...

The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix of beach sports, live music and a historic look at the city’s coastal history. (Photo courtesy Santa Monica ...

Sports competitions, live music set for the Santa Monica pier June 28-29. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix of beach sports, live music and a ...