I f Santa Monica’s third-story patio had even a peek-a-boo view of the ocean, it would be a pretty impressive location.

Santa Monica Pier looks stunning in photos – colorful sunsets, the iconic Ferris wheel, and the Pacific Ocean stretching endlessly in the background. But does it actually live up to the hype in ...

After the Palisades fire upended the education of thousands of students in and around the coastal enclave, Santa Monica ...