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Santa Monica is still the filthiest beach in LA
The water around the pier is some of the most contaminated in the state.
Santa Monica’s popular summer concert series will be bumped to fall 2018
The series will return with fewer events and a host of changes, all aimed at reducing the massive crowds that take over the beach to hear the music.
Santa Monica Pier board moves to reduce popular summer Twilight Concert Series to a one-day event
The size of the crowds has swelled in the past few years, prompting safety concerns.
Is Santa Monica’s Twilight Concert Series getting too popular?
Safety officials are concerned after a show Thursday drew around 60,000 spectators—possibly the biggest crowd in the history of the concerts.
Newest Starbucks planned for Santa Monica has a festive new design
The coffee shop is set to open in a landmarked building next to the historic pier, and local officials want its design to be similarly playful.
Santa Monica’s massively popular Twilight Concert Series will return with fewer shows
The events are so popular that organizers have to cut back in order to contain costs.
What are these neon phallic things on Santa Monica Beach?
The LED-lit installation, "transforms with the sunset from vivid forms into illuminated landscapes" and rises to heights of up to 45 feet. The sculptures were intended to undulate along the coastline like a wave. But to us they just look like dongs.
Pokémon players love the Santa Monica Pier
It's not just for tourists anymore. Hundreds of players flocked to the pier Monday night, and hundreds more are planning to meet there Saturday.
See the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel's New Lights
Heading down to the pier anytime soon? Visitors will be treated to a brand new light show illuminating the Ferris wheel. The million-dollar light show is more energy-efficient and way more colorful.
Santa Monica Pier's Looff Hippodrome Turns 100
A big celebration is planned for the venerable carousel house that first brought revelers to the Santa Monica Pier back in 1916. Festivities will include nickel rides on the carousel, photo ops, and potato chip sundaes.
Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel to Go Dark For May
Starting May 5 at 11 p.m., the Pacific Park ferris wheel will go dark as it undergoes a $1 million lighting upgrade. The ferris wheel itself will remain open during the duration of the project, albeit less spectacularly lit.