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.

Pacific Beach, where the boardwalk gives way to the open ocean, Crystal Pier has been standing for nearly a century. Built in 1927 and welcoming overnight guests since 1930, the pier is home to the ...

Street League Skateboarding is bringing the league back to the streets this Friday, May 23 at the Santa Monica Pier with its first-ever "Spot-Takeover" event. The free event brings the world's ...

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 ...

The mountain lion is now one of two males recently released with GPS collars in the Santa Monica Mountains. A mountain lion that led authorities on a brief chase through a suburban Camarillo ...

May 16, 2025 -- The Santa Monica Pier remained under a beach area warning Friday with visitors advised to "avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters," County Health officials said. The Pier ...