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Locals' Night Returns to the Santa Monica Pier This Month
Locals' Night Returns to the Santa Monica Pier This Month Spring officially arrives on the Santa Monica Pier this Thursday. Locals' Night returns A...
Kamasi Washington Headlines Santa Monica's New International Jazz Festival
Kamasi Washington Headlines Santa Monica's New International Jazz Festival Santa Monica is welcoming a new marquee music event: the inaugural Santa...
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Ocean Park: Santa Monica's Low-Key Side
Ocean Park: Santa Monica's Low-Key Side Main Street pours into Ocean Park with a scent of coffee and salt air. Tiny shops, muted chatter, palms cat...
Off the Radar: Santa Monica Spots Only Locals Know
Every city has its well-known attractions, but the real magic of Santa Monica lies in the places and experiences that don't make it into the guideb...
Temescal Canyon: Quick Escape from the Coast
Temescal Canyon: Quick Escape from the Coast Drive toward Pacific Palisades, turn onto Temescal Canyon Road, park in the small lot (arrives early o...
The Looff Carousel on the Pier
The Looff Carousel on the Pier 200 Santa Monica Pier. The carousel arrived in 1916, carved by hand, and it's been spinning since. A National Histor...
Upcoming Events in Santa Monica
Here are the top events and happenings in Santa Monica, California for the upcoming season. From annual festivals to sports, concerts, and cultural...
The Bungalow Under the Fig Tree
The Bungalow Under the Fig Tree Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Wilshire Boulevard. Converted 1930s bungalow — mismatched furniture, fireplace, patio openi...
Malibu Creek State Park and the M*A*S*H Set
Malibu Creek State Park and the M*A*S*H Set 15 minutes north on Las Virgenes Road. Sandstone cliffs, oak valleys, a year-round creek in a landscape...
Santa Monica Dining Guide: Where the Locals Eat
Santa Monica, California has a dining scene that reflects the soul of the city. From beloved institutions to exciting new arrivals, here are six re...
Muscle Beach Started Here, Not Venice
Muscle Beach Started Here, Not Venice The original Muscle Beach was Santa Monica, not Venice. Started in the 1930s as a public recreation area on t...
Top 10 Things To Do in Santa Monica
Whether you're visiting Santa Monica, California for the first time or looking for something new to do this weekend, here are our picks for the ten...
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Welcome to santamonica.chat — your go-to local guide for everything happening in Santa Monica, California! Whether you're a lifelong resident, a re...
