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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.

Veterans’ Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel lit in red, white, and blue for Veterans Day at dusk as seen from the beach south of the Santa Monica Pier | photo by @_cguetta
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The city of Santa Monica joins the U.S. Army for a Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. on the western half of the Santa Monica Pier parking deck; the Pacific Wheel will be lit in honor of veterans on Friday and Saturday evenings. The City of Santa Monica will once again celebrate military veterans and their […]

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American Film Market wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

afm american film market santa monica wheel lighting
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The Pacific Wheel will be lit blue and white on Friday, November 3 to welcome AFM attendees to Santa Monica. The American Film Market (AFM) is an annual conference for film producers where over $1 billion in distribution deals are made. The conference has been held in Santa Monica for over 30 years. Pacific Park is partnering with Santa Monica […]

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Light the World in Teal Ferris wheel lighting for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

A teal heart illuminated on the Ferris wheel in Santa Monica reflects of the waters around the pier - photo by @curiel_ad
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit teal on Thursday, November 2 in recognition of Light the World in Teal. Pacific Park will join more than 800 landmarks around the globe for Light the World in Teal, and awareness campaign for supporting Alzheimer’s patients and their families on Friday, November 2. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) produces […]

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel at night as seen from the beach lit in pink in advance of American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk scheduled for October 2023 | Photo by @visualsbygiancarlo
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit pink and purple on Friday, October 27 in recognition of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraiser and walk will be here at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, October 28. Pacific Park has partnered with the American Cancer Society to light the […]

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Starry Lemon Lime and the LA Lakers Tip-off at the Santa Monica Pier

Starry sodas in cans and bottles depicted in bright green and Yellow - text reads 'NBA + Starry 3-Point Contest'
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STARRY™ Suits Up as the New Official Soft Drink of the NBA, WNBA and NBA G League with a 3-point contest and free swag on October 22, 2023 STARRY, PepsiCo’s newly unveiled lemon lime flavored soda, will become the official soft drink of the NBA, the WNBA and NBA G League in North America. STARRY will make a splash, becoming […]

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Guns N’ Roses announces LA performances with a special light program on the Pacific Wheel

Guns N' Roses as seen onm stage during a performance.
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The legendary LA rockers announced two shows at the Hollywood Bowl this November 1 & 2 with a special lighting of the Pacific Wheel. This week, Guns N’ Roses shared that they will return to Los Angeles this November to play the iconic Hollywood Bowl for the first time ever. This headlining two-night stint on November 1st & November 2nd, […]

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Pacific Park in the News | September 2023

The Jolly Roger from Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece depicted on the Pacific Wheel in lights at Pacific Park in California.
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Pacific Park is regularly featured in news articles, vlogs, and the media. Below are our picks for the top news and blogs mentioning Pacific Park and the Santa Monica Pier for July through September, 2023 Netflix Straw Hats Assemble for 'ONE PIECE' Fan Celebrations Around the World “The festivities kicked off on 24 August with Pirates on the Pier in [...] Read More

Wellness and Waves 2023

People doing yoga at the end of the Santa Monica Pier with the ocean and Santa Monica Mountains in the background.
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Get your stretch on and find your flow while enjoying a guided yoga class over the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean at this FREE weekly event at the Santa Monica Pier. Yoga returns to the boardwalk this October with the resumption of Wellness & Waves, a four-week yoga series offered each Saturday at the west end of the world-famous […]

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Coastal Clean Up Day 2023

Event flier reads: Coastal Clean Up Day | Saturday, September 23, 2023 | Los Angeles County, CA | #Summit2SEA
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Join thousands of volunteers up and down the coast for a day of civic action and education; take part in removing tons of trash and recyclables from California watersheds, neighborhoods, and coastline. Heal the Bay’s Aquarium under the Santa Monica Pier will once again host the Santa Monica Pier’s Coastal Clean Up Day. Sign up now to be a part […]

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LA Opera at the Beach: Don Giovanni – Saturday, September 23

Guests sit on beach chairs and picnic blankets while watching a simulcast of the LA Opera on a giant screen atop the Santa Monica Pier
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Live from the LA Opera stage to the big screen at Santa Monica Pier, enjoy this live simulcast of Don Giovanni outdoor on the pier deck. Gather your blankets and lawn chairs and head down to the Santa Monica Pier to experience the music and drama of Don Giovanni under the stars. This event is free to attend with RSVP […]

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