Beach bus program will take SoCal residents to Santa Monica for just $6 round trip

Southern California residents have a ticket to ride — all the way to the coast and back, just in time for summer. A seasonal ...

Santa Monica Pier area among the dirtiest beaches again in new Beach Report Card

Environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay and the city of Santa Monica are teaming up to investigate and find solutions for the ...

Unsafe water warning issued for one of America’s most visited beach destinations

Planning a summer beach trip? Santa Monica Pier ranked as one of California's most polluted beaches for the fifth consecutive ...

Santa Monica Pier named among California's most polluted beaches for 10th straight year

The Santa Monica Pier ranked second on Heal the Bay's 2025-26 "Beach Bummer" list, marking a decade of chronic water ...
Forbes

From World Cup To Olympics, Santa Monica Hotels Fight For VIP Guests

As global events, from the FIFA World Cup to the 2028 Summer Olympics, descend on Los Angeles, Santa Monica’s beach hotels are locked in a high-stakes battle for VIP guests. The Santa Monica Suite at ...
KTLA

High bacteria levels found at popular Los Angeles beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a warning Friday for people to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in the ocean at several popular beaches due to high levels of bacteria found ...