So, which one is actually worth your time? We’re breaking down the key differences – vibe, attractions, crowds, and more – to ...

Santa Monica Pier looks stunning in photos – colorful sunsets, the iconic Ferris wheel, and the Pacific Ocean stretching ...

Some of its most popular amenities include a historic carousel (housed in the Looff Hippodrome), the Heal the Bay Aquarium and ... to past travelers, Santa Monica's pier is a must-see, with ...

Tucked beneath the Santa Monica Pier, Heal the Bay Aquarium aims to educate locals and tourists about the aquatic creatures that live in Santa Monica Bay. At this small aquarium, you'll find ...

Ride the carousel at the Santa Monica Pier. 2. Visit Dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum ... Discover local marine life at Roundhouse Aquarium. 47. See The Wizarding World of Harry Potter World at ...

Southern California has a lot of areas to explore, from Santa Monica to Santa Barbara ... Beach coves and cliffs, a scenic pier, a stunning aquarium, and a historical site will head north to a ...

Los Angeles’s newest Din Tai Fung is set to host a grand opening on February 28 at Santa Monica Place, just blocks from the ...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our partners at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier invite you to “Show Some Love,” a week-long celebration of romance that starts tomorrow and runs through ...

Chef Govind Armstrong cracks into spiny lobster while celebrating a classic seaside restaurant's 25th anniversary.

More than 100 notable restaurants and bars closed in the L.A. area in 2024, including the Santa Monica location of Sweet Rose Creamery, another Rustic Canyon Family operation (the original ...

Rebecca Roland Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of Los Angeles’s food scene. Cassia, an acclaimed Southeast Asian ...