Santa Monica offers the perfect blend of laid-back luxury and vibrant cityscape full of adventure, art and style tied together by its walkability ...

While Santa Monica Pier is among the best stops to make on a Route 66 trip, maybe check news reports on water quality before taking a dip -- or take your beach vacation elsewhere until Santa ...

High bacteria levels have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to issue ocean water use warnings for multiple county beaches. Officials are encouraging beachgoers to avoid ...

Various agencies in Los Angeles County regularly collect water samples and test the water quality. Occasionally, high levels of bacteria can be found in the samples, implying that the water might not ...

Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey The entire swim area. Wilshire Bl. storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica North Tower 12 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Strand ...

The best time to visit Santa Monica is between September and November ... This means you can spend the bulk of your trip lounging on and swimming at the beach, walking around the Third Street ...

Some Southern California beaches have lifted fire-debris and sewage-related closures and advisories, while the arrival of a major storm is shutting down access to others from Ventura to San Diego ...

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Santa Monica State Beach ranked No. 18 on the ... as beachgoers can stroll along an expansive shoreline, swim, and play beach volleyball. "Make sure you stick around for sunset — it's ...

Five years later, the coronavirus pandemic may seem far away and foggy, or as visceral as yesterday. Here are some stories of ...