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 real ...

Located on the coast of Los Angeles, Santa Monica is one of the most beautiful beach towns in California. However, for many years, Santa Monica’s dining scene left much to be desired; it was known for ...

James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-starred chef Michael Mina’s The Mina Group operates over 30 restaurants around the world — including Bourbon Steak SoCal outposts in Los Angeles and Orange ...

Afternoon delights at the Georgian. A few months ago I had the pleasure of visiting Santa Monica after a many-year hiatus. I stayed at The Georgian Hotel, a 93-old grand dame that has been lovingly ...

Santa Monica was just what my daughter and I needed to strengthen our mother-daughter bond. From where to stay to what to eat ...

As a travel writer, at any given point in time, I can be found in unfamiliar territory: hiking my way up a precarious mountain range, learning about winemaking in an underground cellar, or navigating ...

This year was supposed to be a good one for Santa Monica’s rebounding tourism industry. The city, along with its cohorts across the country, is still climbing from a pit carved in its tourism industry ...

If you're at least 21 years old and live in Santa Monica with two or more cars, you can make up to $599 to ditch one of them for five weeks. Tell me more: The City of Santa Monica and LA Metro will ...