This open-air shopping mall is filled with major chain ... the promenade sits a few blocks north of Tongva Park and the Santa Monica Pier. You'll find it within walking distance of several Big ...

Like skinnier Palisades Park to the west, Tongva Park offers a welcome respite from Santa Monica's tourist-filled beach and shopping thoroughfare ... the Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Place ...

Santa Monica Beach, California, is a must-visit destination that perfectly captures the West Coast's charm. With wide sandy shores and the iconic Santa Monica Pier featuring an amusement park, ...

Close to the pier, currents can get tricky. Santa Monica Pier is infamous for poor water quality, especially after rain when runoff can cause bacterial spikes. If there’s been rain recently ...

While the coastal structures have occasionally succumbed to the ocean’s power throughout the years (including the Santa Monica Pier, once while the mayor was standing on it), the aging ...

The iconic Ferris Wheel along the pier, the stunning views from ... Like the rest of the region, Santa Monica has great shopping, award-winning dining (modern French restaurant Mélisse has ...