The Santa Monica Pier has 6 distinct ice creams you can sample on your next visit to the beach You may remember the old lyric: “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” No other place provides you more opportunity for ice cream and screams than the world-famous Santa Monica Pier. With its thrilling, steel-track roller coaster thundering […]
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Here are some tips and suggestions for visiting Santa Monica if you decide to stay in Hollywood during your vacation to Los Angeles. Los Angeles boasts an abundance of things to do for visitors on vacation in Southern California. When you start planning an LA vacation, its easy to get overwhelmed by the different options, the vast geography, and sheer […]
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Donors can make their appointment now for the special event taking place on Thursday, July 6; donors will receive a t-shirt and America Red Cross dry bag, while supplies last Kyle Kraska, FOX 11 and the American Red Cross invite Angelenos to be heroes at the first Celebration of Heroes Blood Drive in Santa Monica. The blood drive kicks off […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, and blue on Friday, June 30 to Tuesday, July 4, to Celebrate 4th of July Weekend. Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, […]
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Each July, Santa Monica residents celebrate Independence Day weekend with down-home parade featuring classic cars, fire trucks, and members of the Santa Monica Community The 2023 parade returns to its classic route. The parade kicks off promptly at 9:30am at Pico and Main Street, traveling South on Main Street before turning right onto Marine, ending at Barnard Way. You can […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit green, gold, red, white, and blue on Monday, June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Jubilee Day in Texas. […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, and blue on Wednesday, June 14 in recognition of Flag Day 2023. Flag Day is a United States federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The Flag Resolution, passed on June 14, […]
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The free ocean sports and lifestyle festival returns to Santa Monica Pier and beach to kick off the summer season with live music, sports, and family-friendly activities. Pier 360 will feature family entertainment and activities for all visitors highlighted with live paddleboard races, ocean swims, beach volleyball, head-to-head life guard competitions, sand castle building contest, the TANDM Surf bodyboarding contest, […]
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In honor of Nick Gabaldon, join us on June 3rd at the Inkwell Tower to celebrate the trailblazing surf pioneer. WHAT: Nick Gabaldon Day 2023 WHEN: June 3rd, 2023 9 AM – 4:30 PM WHERE: The Historical Inkwell Tower, Tower 20 of Santa Monica Beach Santa Monica, California, is known for its stunning beaches and vibrant surf culture. […]
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