Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel The Third Street Promenade, which stretches from Broadway (by Santa Monica Place) to Wilshire Boulevard, is a popular shopping destination with an eclectic vibe.

Located on the famous Santa Monica Pier, the Heal the Bay Aquarium ... The beach is popular for swimming, surfing, and sunbathing. Funky Street Performers: Venice Beach is well-known for its ...

You'll find the pier a few blocks south of the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place, in the middle of the beach. There’s a beach parking lot on Appian Way, plus several parking garages ...

Din Tai Fung, the world-famous Taiwanese restaurant known for its xiao long bao soup dumplings, is just weeks away from its long-awaited opening right along the coast in Santa Monica.