Planning a Southern California vacation? People come from all around the world to visit all parts of Southern California. From San Diego to Carlsbad to Santa Monica; there are endless fun things to do ...

We're following just about anything illuminated these days, as is the way of many whimsy-seekers in the middle of December. And just about the biggest illuminated thing around is the Pacific Wheel at ...

Santa Monica Pier looks stunning in photos – colorful sunsets, the iconic Ferris wheel, and the Pacific Ocean stretching endlessly in the background. But does it actually live up to the hype in real ...