David Brady

With its blend of California chic and laid-back vibes, Santa Monica has long been a favored hotspot, getaway and hideaway for celebrities, scenesters and dealmakers. Nestled on a picturesque stretch of Los Angeles County coastline, the famously fashionable beach city offers a wealth of luxury shopping, award-winning restaurants, boutique hotels and iconic, fun-in-the-sun destinations like the Santa Monica Pier.

Fortunately, you don’t have to be a Kardashian to enjoy the good life in Santa Monica. Let us pull back the velvet rope and invite you to enjoy a curated portfolio of celeb-worthy sites and indulgent experiences to make you feel like the star you are — personal assistant not included.

For nearly a century, Route 66 has symbolized the hope and promise of the “open road,” a uniquely American icon whose enduring legend has lured millions west to the sunny shores of Santa Monica.

Popularized on the sands of Santa Monica more than 100 years ago, volleyball outgrew its Southern California roots to become a worldwide pastime and indelible icon of fun in the sun.

Named an Olympic sport in 1996, beach volleyball has attracted fans and players around the world for its thrilling combination of power, grace and athleticism.

This is a script for a video on a local public-private partnership to support the development of drone technology.

This is an op-ed ghostwritten for a Los Angeles tourism leader about public transit efforts under way in the region.