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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Local color with history: Shepard Fairey’s Public Art "The Pierside Mural" splashes the Pierside Santa Monica hotel with a big, sun-baked love letter to the city, nodding to surf-skate roots and Pacific Ocean Park lore without feeling like tourist bait.
Fresh cut, zero fuss: Bolden Beauty Salon is the friendly, no-ego spot locals hit for precision cuts, glossy color, sun-kissed balayage, and frizz-taming keratin.
Quick local cooldown: Whether you’ve got little whirlwinds or just need a quick cooldown, Virginia Avenue Park - Splash Pad keeps it simple and fun for neighborhood families.
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Santa Monica Block Fest Vol.VIII is set to take place on October 10, with free open-air music, food, a night market, and culture.
Full story at edhat.com ↗
Delta Air Lines is set to launch six new nonstop routes from its West Coast hub, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), between November and June.
Full story at simpleflying.com ↗
Goldman Sachs has purchased the loan on the Slatkin brothers' luxury Santa Monica hotels, Casa del Mar and Shutters on the Beach.
Full story at therealdeal.com ↗
The 21st Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Oct.17, on Crenshaw Blvd.
Full story at lasentinel.net ↗
Brian Bornemann, a local chef/owner in Santa Monica, is set to open Bar Fortuna, a new pasta and Italian cocktail restaurant near his popular Crudo e Nudo sustainable seafood restaurant.
Full story at dailybreeze.com ↗
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