Amazon series “Goliath” finds the old-school Santa Monica at retro hotel
The Ocean Lodge Hotel exists in four places at once. The retro yellow and blue hotel near the Santa
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Pier organizers charting new direction for events
The Santa Monica Pier will be pulling funds from some programs this year to invest more money in its banner ...
Pride arrives at the Pier for the first time
For a Left-leaning city, a glaring omission in Santa Monica’s past has been celebrating an iconic event such as Pride. ...
The Pier – ‘Stella Rose and the Sea Dragon’ Children’s Book Now On Sale
Pacific Park’s mighty Sea Dragon comes to life in the pages of the new children’s book Stella Rose and the ...
The Famous Pier Sign
There was once a time when visitors to the Santa Monica Pier would either walk or drive down the hill ...
History Spotlight: The West Coast’s First Concrete Pier
Organ music emanates from the carousel building while inside hand-carved wooden horses race in an endless circle. Laughter resonates through ...
Pier concerts moved to August
This year’s Twilight on the Pier concert series will begin Aug. 21 and run on Wednesday nights until Sept. 25, ...
Pier concerts and budget up for Council discussion
City Council is meeting Tuesday, Feb. 12 at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street. Council will be discussing its midyear ...
Strongman competition to flex its might at the Pier
The Santa Monica Pier, a place of smiles and sunshine will soon be overcome with bulging biceps, thunderous thighs, and ...
Most Read of 2018: Man dies after jumping from The Pier as cold weather blows in
Editor’s Note: This story originally ran Feb. 20. It is republished here as part of our year-end coverage. By Kate ...
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