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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.

๐Ÿ• For a full schedule of hours, please check our operating calendar before planning your visit.

Santa Monica Pier Classic Car Show

Santa Monica Pier Classic Car Show Flyer
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Classic car fans can rejoice at the Santa Monica Pier Classic “End of Summer” Car Show on Saturday, September 11th. The Santa Monica Pier is the place to be for classic car fans on Saturday, September 11th. The Santa Monica Pier Classic “End of Summer” Car Show takes place from 10A-5P directly on the Santa Monica Pier deck parking lot. […]

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Birthdays in Santa Monica

Girl with cotton candy inside Pacific Park
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There are a variety of venues and activities to choose from in Santa Monica that makes for the ideal place to plan your childโ€™s birthday party. Sunny beaches and great weather year-round make for a popular destination to celebrate birthdays, especially for kids. Here are some of the best places to have a kidโ€™s birthday party in Santa Monica: Santa […]

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Boardwalk Bike Rentals

Boardwalk Bike Rentals building exterior
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Boardwalk Bike Rentals is the newest bike rental company in Santa Monica. Family-owned and opened in the summer of 2021, Boardwalk Bike Rentals is located along Ocean Front Walk just steps away from the Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica bike trail. Spend the day riding to iconic Southern California locations such as Venice Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and […]

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HBO Max Celebrates Summer Movie Premieres on the Santa Monica Pier

HBO Max lights up the Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel
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HBO Max Celebrates the Premiere of Space Jam: A New Legacy and other summer blockbusters at the Santa Monica Pier Look to the West Coast this July as HBO Max takes over the Santa Monica Pier to celebrate the premiere of much anticipated summer blockbusters including Space Jam: A New Legacy and The Suicide Squad, in theaters and on HBO […]

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Make your own Ferris Wheel kits available at Santa Monica Library

Take and Make Kit Flyer
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The Santa Monica Public Library is offering free arts and crafts and rewards for readers this summer. Readers of all ages can participate in the Santa Monica Library summer reading program that runs June 21st through August 15th 2021. You can participate in reading challenges, track reading time, earn prizes, and discover great books! Kids and teens earn prizes when […]

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Book your Memorial Day Weekend Trip at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

Santa Monica Beach at sunset
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Our neighbors over at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel are offering guests a great package when they book a room for Memorial Day weekend 2021. They’re kicking off the summer season with an inaugural poolside Americana BBQ, dive-in movies, fireside s’mores, live music, and more. The Memorial Day package includes: 20% off accommodations (three nights or more) $100 daily dining […]

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Santa Monica stays fit with outdoor fitness and wellness classes

Outdoor fitness class on the Santa Monica Pier
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In these uncertain and stressful times during the COVID-19 pandemic, now is more important than ever to take care of your mental health and physical well being. Long known as one of the leading cities in the health and wellness industry, Santa Monica has learned to adapt to the current policies and restrictions placed on local businesses including closure of […]

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The History of the Santa Monica Pier Sign

Santa Monica Pier Sign
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Learn the history behind the iconic Santa Monica Pier sign. Youโ€™d be hard pressed to find anything more identified with the City of Santa Monica than the Santa Monica Pier Sign. It is to Santa Monica what the Golden Arches are to McDonald’s, the Empire State Building is to New York, the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. It is iconic. […]

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Beth Mancuso becomes a finalist in National Geographic Photography Contest with images from the Santa Monica Pier

The Santa Monica Pier and Ferris Wheel at night
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National Geographic held an “Assignment Inspiration” photography contest this past summer on Instagram. We caught up with Beth Mancuso, one of the three finalists from the contest, whose pictures from the Santa Monica Pier helped get her in one of the top three spots of the contest. We asked Beth about her background in photography, experience with the contest, and […]

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The Pacific Wheel gets spooky this Halloween

Pumpkin lights on the Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel
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See a haunted Ferris wheel this Halloween at Pacific Park. Ghosts and 80-foot pumpkins rarely appear in such public places as the Santa Monica Pier but you just might catch them out and about this Halloween at Pacific Park. The Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel will display a fun and spooky light program the week around Hallow’s Eve and Dia de […]

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