Let’s settle this debate once and for all! Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier are around 20 mins away from downtown Los Angeles and both offer breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel West of downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica ... along with Venice, Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo beaches. Many beachgoers say the Santa Monica Pier is a ...

A heartbroken family is taking legal action after a woman was run over and killed on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier.

In recent weeks, hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and other animals have turned up in the sand dead or seriously ill, alarming ...

Three popular Twitch streamers managed to flee a stalker who threatened to kill them before chasing them along Santa Monica Pier in California while they were in the midst of a livestream.

It would be my first time spending more than a day in the City of Angels, an overdue visit to see my younger brother who had recently moved to Santa Monica. A weekend at an Airbnb in Venice Beach ...

a short stroll from Muscle Beach and the Santa Monica Pier, a bike ride away from Venice Beach south along the beachside esplanades and paths, and close to premium shopping and farmers' markets at ...

the Santa Monica Pier is the beach's most recognizable landmark. Not only will you see it in countless photos of the city, but you'll also catch a glimpse of it in several films, including ...