Wristbands and To-Go Cups: How Santa Monica’s New Booze Zone Actually Works

Wristbands and To-Go Cups: How Santa Monica’s New Booze Zone Actually Works

Santa Monica’s newest nightlife move mixes open-air drinking with tight regulations.m-gucci / Getty ImagesKey PointsSanta Monica has approved a pilot open container program for its 3rd Street Promenade, permitting drinking-aged adults to consume alcohol outdoors within a designated Entertainment Zone, provided they use approved plastic cups.The program operates on weekends from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. starting in June, with the potential to expand to d…