The travel section stands out as possibly the best collection of travel guides and maps in all of Northern California. Book ...

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Mungo Thomson examines the mundane, Esiri Erheriene-Essi reflects on Black life, Llyn Foulkes satirizes Americana, and more.

Travel back to Hollywood’s Golden Age through legendary celebrity homes where history, architecture, and stardom collided in ...

The Strick House, located in Santa Monica, is on the market for just under $20 million. The property, the only home in North America designed by Oscar Niemeyer, was completed in 1965 and features ...

June 2, 2025 Inside a $20 Million L.A. Home Designed by Pritzker Prize-Winning Architect Oscar Niemeyer The rare landmark 1960s property in Santa Monica was the legendary Brazilian modernist's ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Santa Cruz City Council unanimously voted to move forward with the city's downtown expansion plans Tuesday night, as local officials look to liven up the area.

After 86 years, the iconic Shangri La Hotel in Santa Monica has closed. Formerly operated by tech hospitality company Sonder as The Beacon, the property will reopen in June as Eden, with premium ...

Budget reserves are now so low that last year the credit rating agency S&P Global lowered Santa Monica’s bond rating. Insurance has covered only about 10 percent of the city’s expenses.

Each performance of Lunch Dances is shaped by the architecture and atmosphere of the library itself. NYPL/ Jonathan Blanc Eventually, Barnes and Saenz de Viteri brought their movement and text ...

Jacmar Companies plans to build a 13-story, 100-unit Art Deco-style apartment tower named Asterisk Santa Monica at 1427 Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica. The proposed tower will include 16 ...

School officials also noted that Santa Monica's Main Library is just blocks from Pali South at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, which provides places for studying and homework.