It’s hard to believe now, but the pier almost disappeared entirely in the 1970s. Back then, the Santa Monica City Council was close to letting developers demolish the historic p ...

The Santa Monica Pier 360 beach festival, the ultimate celebration of SoCal beach culture, returns next weekend for two epic days of competition, entertainment and good vibes along the iconic ...

The pier, which was known as The Pavilion at the time, was then sold to J. Holland and Sons in 2017 before being renamed Burnham Pier two years later. Further repair work then took place in 2020.

L.A. Weekend Guide: Santa Monica Pier Party, ASU FIDM's 'Fashion Statements,' Ringo Starr at the Greek Plus, the long-awaited Sloomoo Institute brings slimey activities to Los Angeles and L.A ...

In Forrest Gump, Santa Monica 's Pier framed a poignant moment. Remember that iconic scene where he ran (and ran and ran)? After crossing the country on foot, Forrest finally stopped at the edge of ...

Santa Clara County estimates roughly 134,000 individuals are undocumented and about 44% are Mexican. These individuals will never see a dime from entitlement programs, even though they’re helping feed ...

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 ...

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 of ...

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 ...