It's hard to believe now, but the pier almost disappeared entirely in the 1970s. Back then, the Santa Monica City Council was ...

All across the U.S., there are amusement parks that let you in for free -- no tickets necessary just to walk through the ...

Santa Monica Pier is ranked #2 out of 14 things to do in Santa Monica. See pictures and our review of Santa Monica Pier. ... the Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park amusement park.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Rent an e-bike at one of the shops on the Santa Monica Pier and spend the afternoon riding 3 miles (one way) along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach. Stop for ...

Pacific Park. Located on the Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park has rides, games, ocean front specialty food outlets and seaside shopping. ... Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park.

But I digress. There are some really talented voices and quality bars on the list (hello, Marie’s Crisis in New York City and ...

Discover the iconic foods and drinks that started in California and went on to become favorites across the country—and the ...

"I want to see America the way it used to be," said transportation reporter Jerry Carnes of his road trip along Route 66, from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.

Enjoy fantastic activities and adventures with these day trips from Los Angeles, within a one, two and three-hour drive.

With 190 acres of public land returning to local control after almost 90 years — once Santa Monica Airport (SMO) officially closes on January 1, 2029 — an incredible Great Park can be created there to ...