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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.

Día de los Muertos Installation to Appear at Pier and Promenade

Dia de los Muertos Art Installation by artist Ricardo Soltero
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Larger-than-life Día de los Muertos Art Installations by artist Ricardo Soltero will be on display at the Santa Monica Pier and 3rd Street Promenade. Celebrate Día de los Muertos, the traditional Mexican cultural celebration of life and death, with huge art installations on Third Street Promenade and the Santa Monica Pier by Los Angeles-based artist Ricardo Soltero. The towering sculptures [...] Read More

Hats Amazing Cart on the Santa Monica Pier

Hat cart on the Santa Monica Pier
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Hats Amazing is a retail cart selling a wide selection of stylish hats, caps, and beanies on the Santa Monica Pier. The hat cart offers officially licensed gear for several LA teams and is a great spot to buy a souvenir hat or baseball cap while visiting Santa Monica. With over 300 days of sunshine, a brimmed hat is a […]

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Wedding Proposal on the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel

Wedding Proposal on the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel
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Local westside resident worked with Pacific Park to create a wedding proposal on the face of the Pacific Wheel. On Wednesday, June 15th, visitors to the Santa Monica Beach looked up to see 40ft-high letters scrolling across the face of the Pacific Wheel: it asked “Marry me, Katia?” The eye-catching message even caught the attention of KCAL 9 News weather […]

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The Marvin Braude Bike Trail in Santa Monica

Bike stopped on the Marvin Braude Coastal Bike Trail
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The Marvin Braude Bike Trail is a 22-mile paved bicycle path that runs right behind the Santa Monica Pier, connecting Santa Monica to other beach-side cities by trail. The northern part of the Marvin Braude Bike Trail begins at Will Rogers State Beach in the Pacific Palisades, just a few miles north of the Santa Monica Pier. The trail then […]

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The Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel celebrates Independence Day with a special red, white and blue light program

Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel displays an American flag
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit in red, white and blue from Friday, July 3rd until Sunday, July 5th in celebration of the 4th of July. Independence Day, sometimes just referred to as “July 4th”, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The […]

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See the American Flag waving on the world-famous Pacific Wheel for Flag Day

American flag displayed on Pacific Park's Ferris Wheel - photo by @edgarva11es on Instagram
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The Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier will display a 90ft tall, animated flag for Flag Day on June 14th. In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. Pacific Park’s Pacific Wheel will be […]

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The Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel turns teal for Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month

Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel in teal
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit in teal on the evening of June 30th to kick off Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. Myasthenia Gravis (pronounced My-as-theen-ee-a grav-us) comes from the Greek and Latin words meaning “grave muscular weakness.” The most common form of MG is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by fluctuating weakness of the […]

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Pacific Park’s Memorial Day Light Program in Red White and Blue for Memorial Day Weekend

The American Flag on the Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park - photo by @dougbasscomedy on Instagram
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The Ferris wheel will be lit up all weekend with patterns of red, white, and blue and feature an animated American flag waving 130 ft over the ocean. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering, honoring, and mourning the military personnel that have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday is […]

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How to Cook a Funnel Cake at Home

Funnel Cake with powdered sugar and strawberries on top
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On the Santa Monica Pier you will find a cornucopia of tasty delights for the palate. From rich, artisanal ice creams and made-to-order burgers, to fresh-caught seafood from the surrounding waters of the Pacific, there’s a dish for every guest at the Pier. Perhaps the most iconic treat served on the Pier is the fresh, fried funnel cakes. Although no […]

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Fruit Cart on the Santa Monica Pier

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Downtown Fruit Contact ADDRESS: Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica CA 90401 Overview The Fruit Cart sells the freshest and healthiest snack you can find on the Santa Monica Pier – fresh cut, seasonal fruit. Fruit offers both small and large cups of Mexican-style fresh fruit and coconuts, with toppings such as chili powder or Tajin. Take your fruit cup to-go […]

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