1314 7th St., Santa Monica, (310) 393-6699, cassiala.com Esters: This is the neighborhood’s new go-to wine shop, the place to stop in for a glass of wine and a light snack on a comfy patio.

Elizabeth Daniels 7/10 Lo and behold, it's here. Santa Monica Place finally opens today after more than a year and a half of planning. Initially The Dining Deck at Frank Gehry’s 1980 Santa Monica ...

Esters opened its doors with a simple idea: bring the elegance and charm of a Parisian wine bar to Santa Monica while staying ...

Colapasta u003cemu003e1241 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401u003c/emu003e Colapasta is a hidden gem; the atmosphere is simple and cozy, encouraging patrons to pop in at their leisure for pasta and a ...

New York City has the Empire State Building, Hollywood has cutout letters strung across a hillside, and Santa Monica has its pier: a single, focus-pulling element that looms large in the public ...

Santa Monica Place, originally designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, underwent a $265 million renovation in 2010 to transform from an enclosed mall into an open-air center.

Back in the 80s, Santa Monica Place was a happening "inside" place, the prototype for a typical SoCal mall used in various films like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Terminator 2." Stores ...

Melisse is a Santa Monica mainstay, a deeply fancy restaurant that’s been around in one form or another for over 20 years. A ...