Muscle Beach in Santa Monica lit the spark for America’s fitness craze. Back in the 1930s, this sandy stretch just south of the Santa Monica Pier became a hot spot where gymnasts, acrobats ...

“Over lunch one day, he told me that the reason he wanted to live in the Santa Monica area … was because of Muscle Beach, the original location of Muscle Beach. It was considered to be the ...

SANTA MONICA, California — On the cusp of Muscle Beach, overlooking the Pacific to the west and the mountains of Malibu to the north, lies a $7.2 million home owned by Britain’s prime minister ...

In the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration, in one of its many economy-stimulating public works projects, installed sets of exercise equipment on the beach just south of the Santa Monica Pier ...

From Southeast Asian cuisine in Ocean Park to Mediterranean fare in front of Muscle Beach, these are the best restaurants in Santa Monica. Colapasta is a hidden gem; the atmosphere is simple and ...

"Santa Monica has always been an iconic destination ... And given its beachfront location just in front of Muscle Beach, Regent does have a dedicated concession with a beach butler (the only ...

At which beaches are you more likely to get sick? Heal the Bay releases a look at what beaches earned high marks, and which ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Rent an e-bike at one of the shops on the Santa Monica Pier and spend the afternoon riding 3 miles (one way) along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach. Stop for ...