Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Pacific Park Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier is illuminated with red, white and blue. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) ...

Free St. Patrick's Day celebration on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica March 14, 2026, 6-9pm featuring live Irish music, games, and outdoor bar.

Imagine you’ve recently moved into a beautiful new studio apartment located just steps from Santa Monica Place and the Third Street Promenade. Hip boutiques and gourmet restaurants are just outside ...

It's been a rough few years for Santa Monica. Businesses have abandoned its once-thriving downtown. Its retail and office vacancy rates are among the highest in Los Angeles County. The crowds that ...

Debbie Lee is back in business at Downtown Santa Monica Inc. Lee began her role as chief executive of the nonprofit civic organization last Monday. There she will work with city officials to advocate ...

A “blue wave” is about to hit Santa Monica as the city, in partnership with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., prepares to host its first-ever “Catch the Blue Wave” Pep Rally to celebrate the Dodgers. The ...

Santa Monica, long a beacon of economic strength in Southern California, has endured its share of struggles in recent years. Its once-bustling downtown shopping district has taken a post-pandemic hit, ...

The Pacific Park Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier is illuminated with red, white and blue. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) For the record: 11:20 a.m. Sept. 14, 2025: Correction: An earlier ...