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SPECIAL HOURS:

  • Thursday, May 2, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 4 PM.
  • Thursday, May 9, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 3:30 PM.
  • Wednesday, May 15, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 4 PM.
  • Thursday, May 19, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 6 PM.
  • Thursday, May 23, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public at 6 PM.
  • Friday, July 12, Pacific Park will be CLOSED to the public ALL DAY.

🕐 For a full schedule of hours, please check our operating calendar before planning your visit.

LA Galaxy kicks off home opener at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier

LA Galaxy Logo on the Pacific Wheel
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The LA Galaxy will celebrate LA Galaxy Week, a week of programming in the buildup to the club’s home opening game, from Saturday, February 29th through Saturday, March 7th, ending with the LA Galaxy versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC game at 7PM in Carson, CA. This season marks the LA Galaxy’s 25th year in Major League Soccer representing Los Angeles.   […]

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Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park Named on TIME For Kids List of the World’s 50 Coolest Places of 2019

Close up of the Pacific Wheel
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., (DECEMBER 05, 2019) — Today, TIME For Kids reveals the first-ever list of the World’s 50 Coolest Places of 2019, spotlighting mix of educational, innovative, and fun destinations that are tailored to the interests of kids. To assemble the list, TIME for Kids gathered nominations from its network of TFK Kid Reporters and from young readers around […]

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Joey Chestnut to Defend Title At Second-Annual Pacific Park World Taco-Eating Championship

Pacific Park Taco Eating Championship 2018 Winner Joey Chestnut
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Top-Ranked Eaters to Converge in Santa Monica to Compete for $5,000 in Prizes Joey Chestnut, the number-one ranked competitive eater in the world, along with other top-ranked Major League Eating athletes, will gather in Santa Monica, Calif., for the second-annual Pacific Park World Taco-Eating Championship. This year’s competition, presented by Pepsi, will take place at 11:00 A.M. on National Taco [...] Read More

Pacific Park Celebrates 15th Annual PALpalooza With Hundreds of California PAL Kids During Back-To-School Outing

Palapalooza 2019 California police activities league
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Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) and the state-wide California Police Activities League (CalPAL) kids enjoy a free evening of fun and games. SANTA MONICA, Calif., (September 13, 2019) — Pacific Park celebrated 15 years of PALpalooza by treating California PAL kids to its annual back-to-school outing on Friday, September 13 from 5-11 p.m. To date, Pacific Park has hosted […]

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Pacific Park Receives the ‘Jeff King Santa Monica Tourism Champion of the Year’ Award from Santa Monica Travel & Tourism

Pacifc Park receives Jeff King Santa Monica Tourism Award
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Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier was presented the prestigious “Jeff King Santa Monica Tourism Champion of the Year” award by Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) at the 10th Annual Travel & Tourism Summit held at Jonathan Beach Club on Wednesday, May 8. Each year Santa Monica Travel & Tourism selects one outstanding member of the community to […]

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Stella Rose and the Sea Dragon

Stella Rose and the Sea Dragon
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Stella Rose and the Sea Dragon, a new children’s book about finding courage Santa Monica Pier Deputy Director and historian James Harris has written a new book, this time with his daughter Stella. Stella Rose and the Sea Dragon is an allegorical tale about the journey a young person takes when graduating from a small, fun family ride to one […]

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Los Angeles Chargers Host NFL Draft Party on the Santa Monica Pier

La Chargers NFL Draft Party on the Santa Monica Pier
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The Los Angeles Chargers are throwing a free NFL Draft Party on the Santa Monica Pier during the first round of 2019 NFL Draft. The party will include a live broadcast on a giant LED screen, the opportunity to win giveaway items, mingle and get autographs from current and previous Chargers players. There will also be various photo opportunities, performances […]

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LA Galaxy in Santa Monica to Light Up the Ferris Wheel at Pacific Park Ahead Home Opener

LA Galaxy in Santa Monica
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The LA Galaxy will be at the Santa Monica Pier at 4:30 PM on Thursday, February 28th to celebrate their season kickoff. LA Galaxy midfielder Jonathan dos Santos, LA Galaxy mascot Cozmo and the LA Galaxy Star Squad will be on hand with cool swag and fun activities for all of the LA Galaxy Fans visiting Pacific Park.   View […]

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Valentine’s Day in Santa Monica: Ride a Ferris Wheel, Share a Treat, and be Serenaded by the Beach

Valentine's Day at Santa Monica Pier
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The Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier is often picked as a top spot for first dates and receives accolades as being one of the most romantic places in Los Angeles. The Pacific Wheel is a can’t-miss spot in USA Today’s “The Romantic Places for Couples in Los Angeles” and Westways magazine cites the Ferris wheel as one of [...] Read More

Santa Monica Restaurant Week on the Santa Monica Pier Celebrates the Persimmon With a Unique Funnel Cake

Persimmion funnel cake Pacific Park
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Santa Monica Restaurant Week is a Santa Monica-based dining campaign crafted by Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT). Held in conjunction with California Restaurant Month, the week-long program highlights participating restaurants throughout Santa Monica that will each craft a healthy, custom dish, centered around a special restaurant week ingredient. This year, Santa Monica will celebrate the persimmon, and for a […]

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