Santa Monica Closeup

Happy Friday the 13th, Santa Monica! Blue skies are peeking through the clouds over Santa Monica Beach after this morning’s rain. 🌤️ – at Santa Monica, CA

𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: Firefighters Cross Sand After Call About Swimmers Off Venice Beach L.A. County lifeguards identified the group as members of an open-water swim club. Firefighters cleared the scene without conducting a rescue. #VeniceBeach #LAFD youtu.be/zJDY4215CJE

A golden horizon beneath Thursday’s clouds at Santa Monica Beach. Rain is likely Friday morning. #SantaMonicaBeach #SantaMonicaCloseup

𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡: Military Vehicle Parade Opens Santa Monica’s Veterans Day Observance Police motorcycles led a convoy of Humvees and military trucks down Ocean Avenue on Wednesday, Nov. 11, ahead of a beachfront ceremony honoring veterans and service members near Crescent Bay Park. The ceremony featured a helicopter flyover, remarks from Medal of Honor recipient Gary Littrell, a keynote address by Gen. Ronald P. Clark, and the swearing-in of future soldiers. Watch Santa Monica Closeup’s coverage, starting with the parade rolling down Ocean Avenue. #VeteransDay #santamonica youtu.be/JeLAq9WaDNM. .

𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗗𝗘, 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗦! A beautiful sunny Tuesday at Santa Monica Beach, where seagulls gather and beachgoers enjoy the November sunshine. #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaBeach #LowTide #SantaMonicaCloseup – at Santa Monica, CA

𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦, 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗔, 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘! ABC’s High Potential Films at Santa Monica Beach Hollywood hit the sand Tuesday morning as ABC’s High Potential staged a beachside crime scene near the Santa Monica Pier, complete with police vehicles, lifeguards, and coroner personnel. 🎬🚔 youtu.be/P2nfySwBuNs.

𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦: Anthony Schmitt Brings Holiday Cheer to Santa Monica’s Shopping Cart Tree 🎄🛒 Schmitt and longtime assistant Scott Frentrop were busy decorating the nearly 20-foot tree, made from 57 red shopping carts, at the California Heritage Museum on Monday. #SantaMonica #ShoppingCartTree #HolidaySeason youtu.be/nw4bFr3Krn0

𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗? Santa Monica Police Respond to Gunfire Scare at Apartment Complex Santa Monica Police responded to The Waverly on Sunday afternoon following reports of gunfire. Officers searched the courtyard with weapons drawn before determining the noise came from a man banging on a metal sign. No shots were fired. #SantaMonica #SMPD youtu.be/7SKuxCHTsM8. .

☀️ **𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗦:** Happy Sunday, Santa Monica! A beautiful, sunny November day at Santa Monica Beach, with temperatures in the mid-80s bringing summer-like warmth to the shoreline. 🌊🏖️ #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaBeach #SundayVibes #BeachLife #SantaMonicaCloseup – at Santa Monica, CA

𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘: 17 Unhoused Residents Move From Venice Beach Encampment Into Interim Housing A shuttle picked up participants and their belongings Thursday on Park Avenue, just off the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Sanitation crews cleaned the area after the bus left. #VeniceBeach youtu.be/EX96ekANOis

𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗: Santa Monica Police Respond After Man Found Dead in Parked SUV Santa Monica Police closed Bay Street Sunday morning after a man was found deceased inside a parked Toyota 4Runner. The Medical Examiner's Office responded, and the SUV was later towed. The cause of death remains unknown. #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaPolice #BreakingNews youtu.be/ajFGrSrblI0

𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗬 & 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗬: A breezy Sunday afternoon at Santa Monica Beach! 🌊☀️ Strong winds whip up whitecaps across the Pacific as waves roll ashore beneath clear blue skies. A beautiful but blustery day along the coast! #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaBeach #SantaMonicaPier #PacificOcean – at Santa Monica, CA

𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘: Giant Crane Dismantled and Hauled Away from Santa Monica Pier SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Friday, October 30, 2026 — Crews from MARCO Crane & Rigging dismantled a massive Link-Belt crawler crane at the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project. The enormous machine was transported on five heavy trucks, accompanied by two escort vehicles. Malcolm Drilling is temporarily leaving the site and is expected to return in several weeks for additional foundation work. 🎥 Santa Monica Closeup captured the massive dismantling and removal operation. #SantaMonicaPier #MassiveMove #CraneRemoval #BridgeConstruction #MalcolmDrilling #santamonicacloseup youtu.be/VzTLjHcpXaE

🌅 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥! A spectacular Wednesday sunset at Santa Monica Beach, as low tide reveals a mirror-like shoreline reflecting the golden sky. Seagulls soar above the Pacific. #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaPier #Sunset #LowTide #SantaMonicaCloseup

🌊 **𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗗𝗘!** The ocean retreats, exposing a wide stretch of sand alongside the Santa Monica Pier this beautiful Wednesday late afternoon. #SantaMonica #LowTide #SantaMonicaPier – at Santa Monica, CA

🌴 **𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚, 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔!** ☀️ Happy Wednesday! Golden skies and palm tree silhouettes make for a beautiful start to the day! 🌅 #SantaMonica #Sunrise #SantaMonicaCloseup – at Santa Monica, CA

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗔 𝗪𝗥𝗔𝗣: Historic Santa Monica Pier Sign Heads to Las Vegas After 85 years, the iconic 1941 Pier sign was carefully wrapped, crane-loaded, and hauled away Monday for restoration. The landmark is expected to return in 2027. #SantaMonicaPier youtu.be/QyTrh-kktM4

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬: YESCO Crews Build Steel Frame Around 1941 Santa Monica Pier Sign On Saturday, YESCO crews welded a custom protective frame around the 85-year-old landmark, preparing it for transport to Las Vegas for restoration. #SantaMonicaPier youtu.be/rjI_v8L2X78

🌅 Saturday night glow! The sun sinks behind Lifeguard Tower 18 at Santa Monica Beach, lighting up the Pacific in fiery gold. 🔥 #SantaMonica #SaturdaySunset #SantaMonicaBeach #SantaMonicaCloseup

𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥? Promenade Banner Urges Voters to Reject Mayor Torosis A massive new political banner targeting Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis went up Friday along the Third Street Promenade, just 11 days before the November 3 election. Property owner John Alle is behind the display, which raises allegations about city policies and leadership. #SantaMonica #ThirdStreetPromenade #CarolineTorosis #SantaMonicaElection #SantaMonicaCloseup youtu.be/gAEnKFhc-VY. . . .