According to past travelers, Santa Monica's pier is a must-see, with nice eateries and great views. However, a few recent visitors lamented the pier's thick crowds and amount of homelessness.

Din Tai Fung needs no introduction, but the dumpling chain’s newest location on the third floor of Santa Monica Place offers ...

Crowds gathered at the Santa Monica Pier early Thursday morning to witness an incredible feat of human strength. Strongman ...

Santa Monica Pier is plagued by roosting bird droppings and urban runoff, coming in ranked third on the list. Mother’s Beach suffers from very poor water circulation leading to chronic bacterial ...

The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix of beach sports, live music and a historic look at the city’s coastal history. (Photo courtesy Santa Monica ...

The historic Santa Monica Pier was closed was evacuated and closed Tuesday morning due to a bomb threat, but police have given the all-clear.

The Santa Monica Pier was built to run sewage into the ocean in 1909. The amusement park concept developed in 1916 during the heyday of pleasure piers, which populated coastal towns nationwide ...

An iconic destination for Angelenos, the Santa Monica Pier is celebrated in a new book by James Harris, with contributions by Robert Redford and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Two Santa Monica police officers are seen rescuing a man who feel from the pier. March 27, 2023. (Santa Monica Police Department) ...

Spend the day at Santa Monica Pier and Beach is ranked #4 out of 33 things to do in Los Angeles. See pictures and our review of Spend the day at Santa Monica Pier and Beach.