IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; GLORIES OF THE WINTER SEASON IN AND AROUND SANTA MONICA. Roses in Bloom in Sight of the Snow Drifts -- Question of Water Supply -- Comfort in the Soldiers' Home.

Santa Monica's location in Southern California makes it a year-round vacation destination, but those who want to spend most of their time at the beach may want to avoid traveling here in winter.

June 18, 2025 -- Santa Monica may not be hosting beach volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics, but it could cash in and get plenty of global attention as a satellite hub for the games.

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

December Opening Brings a Vibrant Multi-Sensory Entertainment Experience – Brimming with Nostalgic Games, Savory Bites and Fantastical Cocktails – To Iconic Third Street Promenade SANTA MONICA ...

Santa Monica Pier is plagued by roosting bird droppings and urban runoff, coming in ranked third on the list. Mother’s Beach suffers from very poor water circulation leading to chronic bacterial ...

After the Palisades Fire sparked in the Santa Monica Mountains, invasive grasses and other plants that had dried up over the rainless winter caused the blaze to burn through the hills at an ...

Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research.