Best Beach Hotels in Santa Monica, CA for 2026

When you need a break from action-packed Los Angeles, do as the locals do and head west to Santa Monica. Easily accessible ...

Santa Monica Travel: Three New and Renovated Hotels Beckon by the Beach

The best coastal L.A. places to stay include the renovated Viceroy, newly opened The Georgian (where Sharon Stone had her recent art show), and The Pierside, steps from the Santa Monica Pier. By ...

The Pierside Hotel to Debut in Santa Monica

The Pierside Hotel, located in downtown Santa Monica, debuts this week following a multi-million-dollar renovation as a premium lifestyle hotel. As the closest hotel to the celebrated Santa Monica ...

With the Return of The Georgian Hotel, Santa Monica Is Getting Its Groove Back

It’s easy to see why. With its bright turquoise exterior, striped awnings, and quirky Art Deco architecture, the building looks like something straight out of a Wes Anderson film. Located just a few ...

Hotel History podcast visits Santa Monica's Eden Hotel for Route 66 centennial episode

Hotel History podcast filmed an episode at Santa Monica's Eden Hotel exploring Route 66's 100th anniversary, featuring LA Times travel writer Christopher Reynolds' 2,400-mile journey from Chicago to ...

Santa Monica Hotels Working To Regain What Pandemic, Fires Took

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 ...

Best Hotels in Santa Monica, CA for 2026

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Surfrider LA hosts International Surfing Day paddle out in Santa Monica to oppose offshore drilling along California's coast

Surfrider LA and community partners are gathering at Tower 20 for International Surfing Day.

First official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizzeria is headed to Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA - The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming to the Third Street Promenade - and they're bringing pizza. The ...

Fans rage at insane Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizzeria prices ahead of its Santa Monica opening

Fans of the iconic "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise can chow down at the first official pizzeria in Santa Monica, but ...

Santa Monica Council Adopts Water Outlook Projecting a Surplus Through 2027

Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the 2026 Water Supply Assessment, projecting a 34% water surplus through June ...

Iconic Santa Monica bar brought back from the dead — with all the glory of its legendary edge

One of Santa Monica’s most legendary nightlife institutions has officially returned from the dead. Circle Bar, the dimly lit ...

Santa Monica "Pier 360" Beach Festival Returns June 27–28

Free beach festival June 27-28 at Santa Monica Pier features paddleboard races, volleyball, surfing, live music and ocean ...

Why Santa Monica May Be Los Angeles’ Defining World Cup Destination

Santa Monica will host six weeks of World Cup events, fan experiences, concerts, wellness activations, and cultural celebrations this summer.

Measure to put affordable homes on Santa Monica Airport land won’t be on November ballot

Proponents say they’re still collecting signatures and aiming to qualify their measure for the ballot in November 2028.

Repositioning LA's Westside: Bisnow Event To Examine Santa Monica Commercial Real Estate

Bisnow is gathering leaders in Santa Monica CRE for its Santa Monica Commercial Real Estate Summit on July 9 to discuss asset ...