Muscle Beach in Santa Monica lit the spark for America’s fitness craze. Back in the 1930s, this sandy stretch just south of the Santa Monica Pier became a hot spot where gymnasts, acrobats ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Rent an e-bike at one of the shops on the Santa Monica Pier and spend the afternoon riding 3 miles (one way) along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach. Stop for ...

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I left the studio beaming with self-acceptance that was foreign to me. When I got home, I wanted more people to know about ...

Muscle Beach in Santa Monica lit the spark for America’s fitness craze. Back in the 1930s, this sandy stretch just south of the Santa Monica Pier became a hot spot where gymnasts, acrobats, and ...

Each year, after much consideration and debate, Afar’s global network of editors, writers, and travel advisors anoints the ...

The January fires that scorched homes in Altadena and Pacific Palisades have columnist Patt Morrison asking why we can't ...

The acrobats and strength athletes at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica drew crowds for three decades and provided a launching pad for fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne and action movie star Steve Reeves ...

Rick Cole, a Pasadena City Council member and its former mayor, a former L.A. deputy mayor, and a former Santa Monica city manager ... in South L.A. put their muscle together, stood up to their ...