What to Know. Sunset Swims at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica; 18+ only; Aug. 9 and 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. $10 per evening; $5 for guests ages 60 and older ...

Santa Monica State Beach is ranked #1 out of 14 things to do in Santa Monica. ... The beach is free to visit 24 hours a day; the beach parking lots are open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Some people think of watching a sunset on the beach as a romantic way to start an evening. When the wind is blowing, however, it becomes a slightly different experience. As Molly Fast said of this ...

Santa Monica Pier offers spectacular sunset views. (Araya Doheny/Getty Images) For a view up high, take a ride on the Ferris wheel at the pier to experience the sunset from a unique viewing spot.

If you land a balcony, you’ll have the perfect spot for a sunset cocktail. ... Details: $359-$2,500, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, 1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica; ...

Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix of ...

Jonathan Alcorn was at Santa Monica Beach on Thursday looking for something interesting to shoot for his Samsung’s Imagelogger photography program. “When I saw these guys at first I thought ...