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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.

Pacific Park Retires Original Sea Dragon

The Sea Dragon Ride at Pacific Park and Santa Monica Pier
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After delighting guests for more than 27 years, and giving more than 12 million rides at the Santa Monica Pier, the bright green Sea Dragon will retire to make way for an all-new Sea Dragon ride. The Sea Dragon on the Santa Monica Pier is retiring and Pacific Park will display the original Sea Dragon in the upper Pier parking [...] Read More

2023 Spring Job Fair at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier

Managers at Pacific Park attend a recruiting table at the Job Fair at Pacific Park
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Pacific Park hosts job fair on February 18; don’t miss your chance to work by the beach at the world-famous Santa Monica Pier. With Spring in the air and Summer around the corner, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier has over 80 available positions at one of the most recognizable destinations in Los Angeles, now offering the chance to [...] Read More

Get Ready to Get Nuts at the Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship

joey chestnut at the world famous taco eating contest on the santa monica pier
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Wonderful® Pistachios and Major League Eating Bring Top-Ranked Eaters to Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier to Get Crackin’ on World Pistachio Day, February 26, 2023 Major League Eating and Wonderful® Pistachios have teamed up to host the “Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship” on World Pistachio Day, February 26, 2023. World Champion Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut and other [...] Read More

Valentine’s Day wheel lighting on the Santa Monica Pier

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The Pacific Wheel will once again light up for love this Valentine’s Day weekend with a special light program that features hearts and fun emojis. Angelenos can enjoy a romantic ride on a 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel while hearing the sweet sounds of waves crashing and catching the beautiful sights of hearts and love emojis in lights all on Valentine’s Day, [...] Read More

Frieze Santa Monica

The carousel horses on the Merry Go Round at the Santa Monica Pier where a special Frieze LA exhibit will be hosted – Photo by @roamwithaview
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Santa Monica is honored to host this year’s Frieze Los Angeles at Santa Monica Airport. Join for this global arts fair — set to be the largest ever in Los Angeles — where more than 120 galleries from over 22 countries across the world will be on display. Spark creativity, mingle with world-class artists, and explore a little bit of [...] Read More

Black History Month Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, green, and yellow on Wednesday, February 1 in recognition of Black History Month 2023. Black History Month is an opportunity to inform, educate, and reflect on the important people, contributions, and events in the history of the African diaspora. February 2023 will mark the fourth year that the Santa Monica [...] Read More

Year of the Rabbit Lunar New Year Lighting Event at the Santa Monica Pier

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel lit red for Chinese New Year - Photo by @rughead8
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red and gold on Friday, January 20 to Sunday, January 22 to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Lunar New Year is a celebration of the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunar calendar. In Chinese culture and East Asian countries, the festival is commonly referred to as the [...] Read More

Texas Christian University Heads to Santa Monica Ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship

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On January 8th, TCU will hold a pep rally on the Santa Monica Pier in advance of the National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 9th. Los Angeles is the proud home of the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship (CFP) at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. The Entertainment Capital of the World boasts a rich history of delivering [...] Read More

Pacific Park in the News | December 2022

paris hilton and carter reum in front of ring toss on the santa monica pier
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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 October – December 2022. People Paris Hilton and Carter Reum Celebrate 1-Year Wedding Anniversary with Star-Studded Party “Guests in attendance at Paris Hilton and Carter Reum's one-year wedding anniversary [...] Read More

New Year’s Eve Countdown 2023 on the Santa Monica Pier

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See the New Year’s Eve Countdown 2023 on the Santa Monica Pier LIVE on Pacific Park's YouTube Page. The West Coast’s New Year’s Eve Countdown Displays The Ferris Wheel’s 174,000 LED Lights With 90-Feet Tall Countdown Numbers To Ring In 2023. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will count down to the new year with a dazzling display of [...] Read More