Both born in San Diego — Da Luz in Point Loma, where his family was part of the neighborhood’s tuna fishing and canning ...

For the past 15 years, documentary photographer Karen Ballard has been working on a long-term project about Venice, a vibrant ...

The Pike in Long Beach and the Pacific Ocean Park in Santa Monica had distinct personality: One was a bit naughty and coarse ...

Whether you’re a fan of fireworks or you're looking for something new, this Fourth of July, the City of Goleta is lighting up ...

TV host Pat Pattison has filmed 30+ episodes from one big roadtrip through the Golden State. One on SoCal's ties to World War ...

Long Beach is one of the most diverse cities in the country. It’s known for its midcentury architecture, its musical history ...

The coastal, beach town is known by many as surfing legend Kelly Slater’s hometown, a spring break destination and the ...

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Five months after The Ellwood opened at Goleta Beach Park, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has approved ...

Now, the DA’s office is suing Edgewell, the country’s largest sun care manufacturer, over its Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic ...

Sunbathers at a secluded pocket beach in Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2010, researchers found that people tend to rate photos of natural environments as more restorative if they had some ...

Alex would go. Just like famed Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer Eddie Aikau who was associated with the phrase "Eddie would go," ...