Santa Monica Closeup

☀️ **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. . . .

𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟, 𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗: Historic Santa Monica Pier Sign Comes Down After 85 Years A piece of Santa Monica history was lifted away Friday morning as YESCO crews carefully removed the iconic 1941 Pier sign. The landmark will undergo restoration before returning in 2027. #SantaMonicaPier youtu.be/dF7vLKwpq68

🌅 THURSDAY SUNRISE MAGIC! Golden skies, ocean reflections, and the Pacific Wheel glowing in vibrant colors at the Santa Monica Pier! 🎡✨ #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaPier #Sunrise #PacificWheel #SantaMonicaCloseup – at Santa Monica, CA

🌅 GOOD MORNING, SANTA MONICA! A spectacular Thursday sunrise lights up the sky behind the half-scale replica of the iconic Santa Monica Pier sign, as golden rays break through the morning clouds. #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaPier #Sunrise #SantaMonicaCloseup – at Santa Monica, CA

𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗝𝗘𝗪𝗘𝗟: Historic Santa Monica Pier Sign Loses Its Crown After 85 Years YESCO crews used a crane Wednesday to carefully lift the crown from the iconic 1941 Pier sign. The landmark is being temporarily dismantled for restoration in Las Vegas as part of the Pier Bridge Replacement Project. #SantaMonicaPier youtu.be/HeOXdjOIDOY

🌅 Good Morning, Santa Monica! Golden skies and rolling waves greet Wednesday morning at the Santa Monica Pier. Enjoy the calm before the storm, with rain and possible thunderstorms forecast later today and into Thursday. 🌧️🌊 #SantaMonica #SantaMonicaPier #Sunrise #SantaMonicaCloseup – at Santa Monica, CA

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘: Historic Santa Monica Pier Neon Comes Down YESCO crews began carefully removing the neon lettering from the iconic 1941 Pier sign Tuesday. The landmark will be temporarily dismantled and transported to Las Vegas for restoration as part of the Pier Bridge Replacement Project. #SantaMonicaPier #santamonicarealestate . youtu.be/h-0jqFKl6hs

𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: Santa Monica Pier Sign Prepares for Temporary Farewell YESCO crews have arrived with heavy equipment to prepare for the iconic sign’s temporary removal and restoration as part of the Pier Bridge Replacement Project. The landmark is expected to return in 2027. #SantaMonicaPier #SantaMonica youtu.be/Ezo5Orn0pqc

🎈 Look up, Santa Monica! The Goodyear Blimp cruises over the Santa Monica Pier this Friday afternoon! 🎡☀️ #SantaMonica #GoodyearBlimp #SantaMonicaPier – at Santa Monica, CA