San Diego’s crippling tax on vacation homeowners has spectacularly backfires as it emerges it is losing around $10 million per year. Hundreds of short-term rental property owners are simply not paying the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The tax, which ranges from 8% to 13.75% and impacts platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, applies to stays of … Read more
Southern California residents have a ticket to ride — all the way to the coast and back, just in time for summer. A seasonal Beach Bus service connecting Antelope Valley to Santa Monica officially returned on Monday, giving residents in Palmdale and Lancaster a cheap escape from the high desert heat for less than the … Read more
The bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park has been sitting so long it could’ve legally collected Social Security. But after 54 years of being boarded up, battered, and basically treated like an abandoned movie set on the edge of the Atlantic, the legendary “People’s Beach” landmark is finally making a comeback — courtesy of a not-so-modest … Read more
It was supposed to be just another sunny beach refresh in Spain — until construction crews accidentally uncovered something a lot older than sunburn and sandcastles. Workers digging along Almadraba beach in Alicante got more than they bargained for when a routine regeneration project unearthed what looked like a harmless chunk of stone — and … Read more
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown officially tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Kelsey Riley on May 16 at Montage Laguna Beach. Guests gathered for the 5 p.m. oceanfront ceremony at Montage Laguna Beach, TMZ Sports reported. The wedding featured earthy-toned attire, live violin music, and an upscale menu with bites like mini lobster rolls … Read more
He saved her life — now her mission is to save his legacy. Nikki Goldstein doesn’t remember the first time she met Rabbi Eli Schlanger in September 2022. She was comatose in a Sydney, Australia, ICU, battling pneumonia and failing lungs. Doctors didn’t think the 57-year-old would live to see the next day. Moments after … Read more
San Diego’s viral “work-from-the-beach” craze may be getting hauled back to shore after city officials shut down future mass remote-work meetups unless organizers obtain costly permits. An “office on the sand” event at Law Street Beach in March drew more than 100 workers sporting laptops and surfboards for a morning of coworking by the ocean … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Amid major developments in the case, a new documentary series about the Gilgo Beach murders is making its way to Prime Video. “Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders” is a … Read more
A sleepy Central Coast escape just a few hours from Los Angeles has been crowned the best coastal small town in the US — and locals aren’t surprised. Pismo Beach has taken the top spot in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, eclipsing tons of seaside destinations across the country after thousands of votes were … Read more
Russell Wilson and Ciara are enjoying family time this offseason as the Giants have moved on from the veteran quarterback. The “Dance With Me” singer shared an Instagram carousel post on over the weekend, including snapshots of the couple on a beach vacation with their kids, Sienna Princess, 8, Win Harrison, 5, and two-year-old Amora … Read more
A couple have sparked outrage among locals after they were filmed having sex on a remote beach in Thailand. French tourists Halan, 24, and Nadia, 24, were arrested after footage of the pair naked on the sand in Phuket went viral over the weekend. In the footage, the pair can be seen fully stripped down … Read more
The Palm Beach County restaurant rotation was in need of a reset. It’s here. Big openings are reshaping and reinvigorating the scene, from the long-awaited premieres of Tutto Mare (a sibling of Hamptons favorite Tutto il Giorno) and Coco’s in the new Vineta Hotel, to hotspots like the Polo Room and Armando’s in Boca Raton … Read more
“It was ‘the hood’ last year, but like the flip of a switch, every Palm Beach Island New Yorker is over here now to Instagram their breakfast,” commented someone in the subreddit r/WestPalmBeach. They’re riffing about the new Nora District — short for North Railroad Avenue — the city’s largest redevelopment project in 25 years. … Read more
Exceptionally pricey real estate listings aren’t news in Palm Beach, but the latest crop of nine-figure asking prices is making even the one percent raise an eyebrow. Palm Beach, a longtime playground for America’s wealthiest snowbirds and increasingly a year-round home for billionaires in search of more favorable tax treatments, is now routinely seeing homes … Read more
Private jet access and sommeliers come with your purchase at one planned West Palm Beach condominium. Boat slips are standard at many others, as are shared yachts that residents can reserve for the afternoon. Those kinds of perks are quickly becoming the baseline — because it’s not enough these days to simply build a luxury … Read more
The “Baywatch” reboot is continuing to make a splash — this time with two new stars ready to steal the spotlight: Olivia “Livvy” Dunne and Brooks Nader. Dunne, the acclaimed LSU gymnast, hit the sand on Venice Beach Tuesday with model and TV personality Nader, sizzling photos show. Though the stars skipped the classic red … Read more
Comedian Chris Rock hit the beach in Los Angeles wearing sweatpants and a sweatshirt draped around his neck as a blistering heat wave descended on the city. The 61-year-old looked comically out of sync with the Southern California sun while strolling along the Venice Beach boardwalk Tuesday. The getup appeared true to his roots in … Read more
Following an operation that killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” a revolt broke out in Mexico by cartel members — causing chaos across popular tourist areas in the country Sunday. The US State Department has issued shelter in place orders while airlines have canceled flights due to ongoing … Read more
Despite backlash over Florida lawmakers approving a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, the move would place him among a growing list of commanders in chief whose names already greet travelers on airport terminals across the country. If finalized by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Federal Aviation Administration, Palm Beach International would … Read more
Omarion Hampton is getting over the Chargers’ early playoff exit with the help of some sun, some sand and his girlfriend. Lilly Heder revealed on her Instagram page this week that she and her Los Angeles star boyfriend have found a beach to vacation on in the days after the running back’s Bolts were knocked … Read more