Legislation would expand the Santa Monica Mountains recreation area by roughly 118,000 acres, but the effort comes as the ...

Experience the Ultimate SoCal Vibes at Pier 360 Beach Festival, June 28-29. Surf, Sports, and Fun Await!

Orange County’s six iconic piers are more than coastal landmarks — they’re wooden sanctuaries to those who visit.

Visitors should avoid swimming and surfing 100 yards up and down the coast from the Santa Monica Pier and the Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, near the Santa Monica South Tower 20.

The beach adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier has again been named one of California’s most polluted, landing in second place on Heal the Bay’s annual “Beach Bummer” list, part of the ...

Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research.

The environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay released its annual Beach Report Card on Thursday and for the fourth year in a row, the beach at the Santa Monica Pier has made the beach bummer list ...

For the second year in a row, the Santa Monica Pier is hosting a late-night, adults-only dance party dubbed PIER PLAY. The event, featuring DJs, immersive lighting, and art, takes place on May 31 ...