The water at the Santa Monica Pier is some of the dirtiest along the West Coast, according to Heal the Bay’s 2025 beach ...

Seven Los Angeles County beaches have improved their water quality significantly over the past year, according to Heal the ...

Linda Mar, Pacifica, is a very, very popular place for all manner of Bay Area surfers. It’s also one of the dirtiest beaches ...

May 23, 2025 -- The Santa Monica Pier is the second most polluted beach on the West Coast, topped only by Playa Blanca, a beach contaminated by untreated sewage from the Tijuana region.

Tucked beneath the Santa Monica Pier, Heal the Bay Aquarium aims to educate locals and tourists about the aquatic creatures that live in Santa Monica Bay. At this small aquarium, you'll ...