A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for ...

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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 ...

At which beaches are you more likely to get sick? Heal the Bay releases a look at what beaches earned high marks, and which ...

Santa Monica’s iconic pier is set to transform into a vibrant open-air dance floor with the return of Pier Play on Saturday, ...

the Santa Monica Pier is the beach's most recognizable landmark. Not only will you see it in countless photos of the city, but you'll also catch a glimpse of it in several films, including ...

The Santa Monica Pier is a must-visit spot and fun to see. The Ferris wheel is always a huge hit. Visitors can also zip around on a roller coaster, catch lively street performances, play carnival ...

The organization's Beach Report Card ranks the most polluted and cleanest beaches in the state based on water quality tests from April 2024 to March 2025, evaluating harmful bacteria levels.

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 ...