Still, a winter visit comes with a few benefits: Downtown's holiday displays make the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place feel extra festive in December, while Santa Monica Restaurant ...

It's also a couple of blocks north of Santa Monica's beach and pier, making it a good place to visit when your stomach starts to grumble or you need a change of scenery. The mall itself is free to ...

A line of people snaked along Santa Monica’s chic Montana Avenue Saturday ... “It was horrific to see it all happen,” she said. But she was appreciative of what the store was offering.