Goldenvoice Brings Big Sound Back to the Shore: Ocean Way Festival Debuts in Santa Monica

If you’ve lived on the Westside long enough, you know its relationship with live music runs deep. From legendary late-night sets at the old Santa Monica Civic Auditorium to the iconic Twilight Concert Series out …

Concrete & Salt Air: The 4th Annual Swirl Surfskate Fest Returns to Venice This Saturday

If there is one neighborhood on the Westside that truly understands the seamless transition between the ocean waves and the pavement, it’s Venice Beach. On Saturday, July 25, 2026, the absolute birthplace of surfskate culture …

Conquer the Pier 5K Returns to Venice Beach This Saturday

This Saturday, July 18th, one of the most uniquely scenic athletic traditions on the Westside returns. Conquer the Pier Venice Beach 5K is officially back, offering runners, walkers, and local families the rare opportunity to race directly over the Pacific …

Welcome Back to the Ridge: Temescal Gateway Park Reopens This Friday!

For anyone who calls Pacific Palisades home, our connection to the landscape isn't just about the ocean views—it’s about the dirt under our boots. For the last 18 months, our community’s outdoor heartbeat has felt a bit quiet …

Palisades Village Sets August 15 Reopening After $100 Million Rebuild

Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG

For those of us who live and work on the Westside, the local landscape has felt a bit incomplete for the last year and a half. Following the Palisades Fire in …

Kick Off the Holiday Weekend at Abbot Kinney First Fridays

If you're looking for the absolute perfect way to jumpstart your long weekend, tonight’s plans are already sorted.

Tonight, Friday, July 3rd, from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, Abbot Kinney Boulevard is hosting its highly anticipated July …

Your Westside 4th of July Weekend Guide

Summer is officially in maximum overdrive, and there is no better place to spend the Fourth of July weekend than right here along the coast. From historic morning footraces and neighborhood parades to glowing beachside bicycle rides, our coastal communities have pulled out …

Coastal Sparks: Your Westside 4th of July Celebration Playbook

Independence Day along the Los Angeles coast is an experience entirely in a league of its own. Between the ocean breezes, the absolute peak summer energy, and the deeply rooted civic traditions that bring our neighborhoods together, there is no better …

The Penmar Pitch TODAY: World Cup Soccer Meets Sunset Sessions on the Fairway

If you need any more proof that The Penmar is the best community living room for the Venice and Mar Vista neighborhoods, this Friday, June 19th, is about to settle the score.

The venue is transforming its …

Spicing Up Father’s Day: The Venice Beach Chili Cook-Off & Paddle Chug Challenge

If your Father’s Day blueprint usually involves a quiet backyard barbecue, the Venice Pier is offering a massive upgrade this year.

This Sunday, June 21st, starting at 10:00 AM, the Venice Pier Association and local beachfront …