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Your Ultimate Guide to Shopping on the Santa Monica Pier When it comes to fun and excitement on the shores of the Golden State, no trip is complete without a visit to the Santa Monica Pier. With its Instagram-worthy beaches, tasty boardwalk treats, thrilling Pacific Park rides, and stores for all manner of mementos and […]

The Santa Monica Pier Carousel: A Historical Landmark   For over 100 years, the Santa Monica Pier Carousel has remained a popular entertainment destination for visitors seeking family-friendly amusement. Guests love the rare chance to ride one of the few original merry-go-rounds left from the golden age of seaside entertainment. Many also enjoy photographing the […]

Leave the crowded clubs of Hollywood and congested streets of Downtown LA behind and start your New Year off with a relaxing stroll along the sandy beaches of Santa Monica. There you will have a fantastic view of the West Coast’s biggest New Year’s Eve countdown, the lights on the Pacific Wheel. Just before midnight […]

As part of California Restaurant Month, Scoops Ice Cream and Treats is participating in Santa Monica Restaurant week, January 6-12, 2020. Come in and try our Kumquat Caramel Date Ice Cream and share your experience on social media using #SMRestaurantWeek for a chance to wine a $500 dining gift certificate.   Santa Monica Restaurant Week […]