Upgrade the engagement by having the Pacific Wheel light up with a special “Marry Me” animation. Two of Santa Monica’s most iconic hotel properties are hoping to make engagement season a little more epic for couples in 2020. Hotel Casa del Mar and Shutters on the Beach are offering an all-new “The Sky’s the Limit” engagement package throughout engagement season, […]
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The annual running event to raise money for the American Association for Cancer Research spans 15 states and ends at the Santa Monica Pier. During the months of September and October, athletes from Massachusetts to California will be running over 3,000 miles in what organizers call The Great American Relay. The course is divided into 379 legs and participants can […]
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The Pier is getting into the fall season with spooky holiday lights, Dia de los Muertos art, and tasty autumn treats. When the sun starts to set a little earlier and the marine layer starts to linger around a little later, you know that Autumn has begun at the Santa Monica Pier. Although the rides and carousel remain closed at […]
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Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant will also receive a tribute in the light program scheduled for Sunday, October 11th Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will show its support for the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans as the Pacific Wheel will be lit in purple and gold and feature animations of purple and gold hearts, “Go Lakers” and the […]
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While supporters are unable to gather, The Bay Foundation is scheduling their annual celebration as an online event. Each year the Bay Foundation hosts their gala fundraiser to support their mission to exploring and protecting the coast. The breadth and depth of work at The Bay Foundation spans marine, watershed and boater programs that seek to reach a wide range […]
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The Pacific Wheel displays lights in red, white, and blue over the Labor Day Weekend. Labor Day is celebrated in the United States on the first Monday every September to recognize the work and contributions of American workers. For many, it is an extra long weekend to enjoy the end of summer. Oregon was the first state to make Labor […]
Read MoreThe Santa Monica Pier first opened on September 9, 1909. The Pier has served as an access point to the sea, a world-class fishing spot, and an entertainment destination for 111 years.
To celebrate the Pier’s birthday this year, you can reflect on the history of the Santa Monica Pier as a great come-back story. Since opening in 1909, the Pier has been threatened with fire, political will, and thunderous winter storms; the Pier has been temporarily closed and nearly demolished more times than you can count on one hand. This year is no exception: the Pier was closed to the public for over 3 months to discourage Santa Monicans and Angelenos alike from gathering in large groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
While the offices were closed and the boardwalk vacant, Pier historian James Harris happened across the video below produced in 1992 by the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation (PRC). The video was produced about a decade after historical winter storms pulverized the west end of the Pier. The PRC gathered historical photos and video of the Pier and hired 7-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner, who’s voice you might recognize as Carl Fredricksen from the animated film Up, to narrate this brief film to highlight the Pier’s storied past and set the stage for major renovations and improvements underway, including the construction of Pacific Park.
Enjoy this 9-minute look into the past and join us in celebrating the Pier’s 111th birthday!
The Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel will be lit in red and white and features an 82 foot tall Polish flag. Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of Solidarity, which heralded Poland’s independence and its transition toward democracy. Pacific Park is partnering with the Polish Consulate and other […]
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The Los Angeles Tourism and Convention board is inviting Angelenos to plan a staycation to help jump-start the local economy. Pacific Park is showing the campaign colors and a “LA💙” message on the Ferris wheel The COVID-19 pandemic has closed hotels, attractions, and restaurants all over the world in an effort to stem the spread of the dangerous global outbreak. […]
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