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 ...

For the second year in a row, the Santa Monica Pier is hosting a late-night, adults-only dance party dubbed PIER PLAY. The event, featuring DJs, immersive lighting, and art, takes place on May 31 f… ...

Read all about it on pages 64 to 67. The pier has a great history. I recommend this book be in the library of all who live and visit Santa Monica. James Harris is the pier’s Historian.

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.

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.

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 ...

Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix ...