The 2nd Annual Skate N' Scare Skate Contest is set for Halloween afternoon from 3 - 6PM at the Venice Skatepark.

Prizes for the best skaters in costumes, and raffles every half hour from brands such as Naybor Hoodiez.

Check out photos from last year, Click Here



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A short documentary was made about Rip City Skates, the longest running skate shop in Santa Monica.

Started by Jim McDowell and Bill Poncher in 1978, the shop was crucial in setting the tone for skate and street culture in LA, which reverberated all over Southern California and across the globe.

Rip City will host a screening on Friday October 20th at 2-3 FAIR.
1800 Berkeley St. Unit B,
Santa Monica CA, 90404

Kinda Crazy will screen the film at 6:30pm and several more times throughout the night. DJs Paul T and Mike Brillstein will be on the decks, with drinks from Santa Monica Brew Works and Tolago Hard Seltzer.

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Main Street, Santa Monica transforms into a Halloween Festival with live music, beer garden, kid corner & a costume contest for pets!



HOWL-O-WEEN PET EVENT
SATURDAY 3-5PM | OCEAN PARK
Check-in from 3-4PM. Contest and parade, 4-5PM.

Main Street’s annual costume contest & pet parade returns for “Howl-O-Ween”!

Dress your pet for a chance to win cash and other prizes!

With a photo booth, pet lounge and activities for furry friends all weekend long!



BEER GARDEN COSTUME PARTY
2-7PM | 2807 MAIN
For the first time, the Open Main Street beer garden will transform into a costume party with prizes every hour! Tickets include drink tastings from: Santa Monica Brew Works, Dulce Vida Tequila, JuneShine Hard Kombucha, Angelisco Tequila, St. Hildie’s Spiked Tincture Tonics, Vintage Distilling, and a cash bar.



IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN
& LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL MADRIGALS!
6:30PM | AT EDGEMAR
Presented by Harding Larmore Kutcher & Kozal, LLP. After the pet event, stick around for the annual showing of TWO Halloween classics on the street and free popcorn! *While supplies last. Lincoln Middle School Madrigals will kick off the evening with a 15 minute medley of halloween carols before a showing It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and another classic selected by YOU!

Plus much, much more....

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Here's surfing photos from Saturday, October 14th at the Venice Pier. This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Jack's Surfboards.                                                                

Here's surfing photos fromSaturday, October 14th at the Venice Pier.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Jack's Surfboards.

These are just a few of the 100+ photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the complete gallery is down below.

















You can find 80+ more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Venice Pier - Saturday 10-14-2023 Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots from this photographer?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

2 surfers get into a fight in the water at Surfrider Beach in Malibu. It appears that that one of them may have submerged the other underwater for several seconds.

Locals' Night is back, turning October 19th into an unforgettable Community Pep Rally! Join us for the Samohi jazz band, DJs, homecoming court, Jane Fondas, Salsa Way, and more. Hosted by Syrus Yarbrough, it's the perfect Thursday night getaway.

October 19 | 3:30-10PM

And much, much, more..... Click Here

We take a look at the history of the Pavilion / Pit skate spot and find out why it isn't there today. We check out the old and new skatepark, skate them both, and we check out the other marvels Venice has to offer.

For more Throwbacks, CLick Here

October 11, 2023
Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

50 yards and 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Dockweiler State Beach. Westchester Storm Drain

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

Windward Storm Drain at Venice Beach

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.