The original Looff carousel on the Santa Monica Pier was sold off a long time ago, but the current merry-go-round, the bureaucratically named Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Carousel #62, was produced by ...

The Looff Hippodrome, home to the iconic carousel on the Santa Monica Pier, will commemorate its centennial exactly 100 years to the day since Charles Looff opened the doors on June 12, 1916. The ...

One of Santa Monica's most overlooked landmarks is celebrating its one hundredth birthday this year. The Looff Hippodrome tends to get upstaged by the flashier ferris wheel it shares space with on the ...

The Santa Monica Pier is an iconic part of life in Los Angeles, with fun attractions, games, and dining that draws visitors and locals alike. This classic spot at the end of Colorado Avenue is more ...

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Stretching from the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Ocean Front Walk (the end of Route 66) to a spot above Santa Monica Bay, the Santa Monica Pier is the beach's most recognizable landmark. Not ...

Three plays written from hard-won experience — and another with a talking rooster. It’s going to be an interesting weekend at L.A.’s small theaters with Rogue Machine’s “El Niño,” “An Illegal Start” ...

On September 12, at about 3:22 p.m. Premium Santa Monica news in your inbox. It's free, cancel anytime. Officers responded to a radio call for service at the Santa Monica Pier Carousel regarding an ...

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 lunch ...

As the owner of Carousel Cafe for the last quarter-century, Marcia Jacobs has a special place in her heart for the building on Ocean Front Walk that has housed her business. Positioned on the ...