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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.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos on the Santa Monica Pier

Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Mariasol
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If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Dia de los Muertos in the Los Angeles area, Mariasol is offering free face painting for the occasion! Each year Mariasol, one of the restaurants on the Santa Monica Pier, celebrates this day rooted in Mexican culture. Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico that [...] Read More

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Starting at the Santa Monica Pier

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Santa Monica | Photo by @elevateptfit
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and with that there are many events nationwide to help support these initiatives. On Saturday October 26th there will be a walk at the Santa Monica Pier, called Making Strides of Santa Monica. The walk is open for all ages to register, with the proceeds going towards the American Cancer Society. The Making Strides [...] Read More

Pacific Wheel Lights Up for National Hope for Henry Day

Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel Lit in Red
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The Ferris wheel at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier joins other national landmarks by lighting red for one night to raise awareness for the Hope for Henry Foundation on Friday, October 25th.   The Hope for Henry Foundation seeks to impact how hospitals care for seriously ill children and their families through innovative programs that entertain, reduce stress, [...] Read More

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Hosts Annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk at the Santa Monica Pier

Out of the Darkness Walk
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting their annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk this Saturday, October 19, 2019. Registration for the walk opens at 8:45am and open ceremonies start at 10:00am. The walk has a new location this year at the Santa Monica Pier. The Out of the Darkness Greater Los Angeles Walk brings people together for [...] Read More

The Cayton Muesum, Santa Monica’s Interactive Children Museum

Cayton Museum Logo
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If you’re looking for things to do with your kids in Santa Monica, the Cayton Museum should be near the top of your list. Like most modern children’s museums, Cayton is not a place where kids have to be quiet and calm. It’s an interactive learning environment where kids are encouraged to climb, touch, jump, and use their whole bodies […]

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Gender Reveal Ideas at the Santa Monica Pier

Gender Reveal on the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel
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If you are looking for fun ways to share with your loved ones whether you’re expecting a boy or a girl, or maybe you just want an amazing Instagram-worthy photo revealing the gender of your baby, there’s some pretty creative ways you can have a gender reveal at the Santa Monica Pier! Here are four ways to have a gender [...] Read More

Sunglasses Cart on the Santa Monica Pier

Sunglasses cart on the Santa Monica Pier
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The Redline Sunglass Cart on the Santa Monica Pier sells a wide selection of sunglasses and fashion frames year-round. The retail cart has a pair of sunglasses for every shopper, with hundreds of styles to choose from at an inexpensive price. The sun shines bright on the Santa Monica Pier where you can experience over 300 days of sunshine throughout […]

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Opera at the Beach

LA Opera on the Santa Monica Pier
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The Los Angeles Opera returns to the Santa Monica Pier with The LA Opera at the Beach livestream of “La Bohème” being performed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Sept. 28 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Be transported to the bustling café’s and hidden corners of 19th-century Paris in Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. The opera will be transmitted live in […]

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Fox’s 9-1-1 Drama Series Premieres with a Tsunami Hitting the Santa Monica Pier

9-1-1 Season 3 Episode Premiere Tsunami on the Santa Monica Pier
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Fox’s hit action series aired their season 3 opener that ended with a cliffhanger – an epic tsunami barreling down on the Los Angeles coast line as the characters look on in fear from the west end of the Santa Monica Pier. 9-1-1 premiered in 2017 and explores the experiences of police officers, firefighters, dispatchers and other first responders who […]

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Santa Monica Pier Shop and Visitor’s Center

Santa Monica Pier Visitor Center
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As part of a chain of visitor information centers, carts, and kiosks located throughout Santa Monica, the main Santa Monica Pier Shop and Visitor’s Center location is staffed with friendly guides and experts knowledgeable about all the local highlights. They are ready and trained to help answer all the questions that you might have about the Pier, especially if it’s […]

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