at a luxury hotel in Santa Monica. Santa Monica is an electric spot to visit along California’s Pacific ... a must-visit pier ...

Guests can easily stroll the five-block path to the Santa Monica pier in less than 15 minutes, though window shopping and alfresco cafes along the way can easily delay arrivals by an hour or two.

Hotel owners and operators, as well as tourism officials, are hoping upcoming major events like the World Cup will spur ...