A proposal approved by the Santa Monica City Council would turn the Third Street Promenade into an entertainment zone by allowing visitors to drink outside. The proposal is an attempt to revive ...

Santa Monica is shaking things up to bring more life and more people back to the Third Street Promenade with the approval of a proposal that will let visitors sip alcoholic drinks as they stroll ...

Santa Monica has approved a pilot open container program for its 3rd Street Promenade, permitting drinking-aged adults to consume alcohol outdoors within a designated Entertainment Zone ...

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved an ordinance allowing people to drink alcohol along the Third Street Promenade, provided they've bought it from one of the zone's businesses.

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the creation of a new “Outdoor Entertainment Zone” in the area.

Donate now. The Santa Monica City Council is slated to vote Tuesday on whether to allow people on the pedestrianized Third Street Promenade to sip on an alcoholic beverage — en plein air.

Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel The Third Street Promenade, which stretches from Broadway (by Santa Monica Place) to Wilshire Boulevard, is a popular shopping destination with an eclectic vibe.

The Daily Press reached out to the Santa Monica Police Department, who said, “On Sunday, May 11, 2025, at approximately 3:06pm, police officers responded to the area of 3rd Street Promenade and ...

The city of Santa Monica plans to designate the Third street Promenade as an open container area. The goal is to attract more visitors, but some business owners are concerned it’ll do the opposite.

The city of Santa Monica has passed a motion that will turn its 3rd Street Promenade area into an "entertainment zone," allowing adults aged 21 and over to consume alcohol as they walk outdoors.

New Orleans, Louisiana: Open containers are allowed throughout the city, and customers are encouraged to bring drinks outside ...