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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.

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital Party on the Santa Monica Pier

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UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital is hosting its annual "Party on the Pier" on Sunday, November 6th in person for the first time since the pandemic.  They’ll be returning to Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier on November 6th from 10 AM to 2 PM with a variety of fun experiences for all guests to enjoy, including carnival games with [...] Read More

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Celebrates on the Santa Monica Pier

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The American Cancer Society is celebrating 30 years on October 22nd of "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" on the Santa Monica Pier. Making Strides has always been more than just a walk, it’s a movement. We are making it easier for anyone, anywhere to make an impact. We know the future can be free from breast cancer. Come join the [...] Read More

Spooky Halloween Lights at the Santa Monica Pier

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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit orange, red, with Halloween emojis, sugar skulls, and jack-o-lanterns from Friday, October 28 to Wednesday, November 2 in recognition of Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos. Halloween is an annual celebration observed in many countries on 31 October as a time to remembering loved ones who have passed as well as [...] Read More

Blink-182 Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit pink and blue on Saturday, October 15 to celebrate the announcement of Blink-182's World Tour. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will rock the Ferris wheel with a dazzling display of colors, patterns, and transitions for the multi-platinum, award-winning group Blink-182 as they return for their biggest tour ever, a [...] Read More

‘Save The Pier’ Campaign Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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A proposed 35-acre artificial island in the middle of Santa Monica Bay would have resulted in the demolition of the beloved Santa Monica Pier leading to a community revolt in 1972. The last 50 years are proof that grassroots efforts do pay off and that you can fight City Hall. To showcase the events of two groups of passionate citizens [...] Read More

Life is a Rollercoaster with Maria Luksetich

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An indie filmmaker's journey producing ‘Different Eye,’ a family movie centered around his daughter, Maria, and the roller coaster ride at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. Hi, my name is John Luksetich. I am a filmmaker and the founder of Go Nuts Films. Some eight years ago, I was inspired to make an indie family movie with my [...] Read More

Pacific Park in the News September 2022

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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 - September, 2022. California Unpublished All-Star Oceanfront Opens Friday in Santa Monica “Fan events leading up to Tuesday’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium begin Friday [...] Read More

Yummy Must-Eats at the Santa Monica Pier

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From oceanside, sit-down restaurants to grab-and-go snacks and picnic to-go kits for dining on the sand, there is a food paradise to be found on the Santa Monica Pier. Wanna know the best local shareable food on the pier? Believe it or not – it’s the funnel cake! Commence happy dancing! Although a fried, ecstasy-inducing dessert, the average funnel cake [...] Read More

Vintage Motorcycle Event Ends on the Santa Monica Pier

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The 2022 Cross Country Chase will be finishing on September 25th on the iconic Santa Monica Pier, also known as, the end of Route 66. The Chase is a cross-country challenge for riders astride motorcycles that were manufactured between the years of 1930-1960. The Cross Country Chase is a test of endurance, speed, navigation, and knowledge, and will reveal the [...] Read More

9 Free and cheap health related things to do near the Santa Monica Pier

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Check out the many reasons to take advantage of the fun and healthy activities near the Santa Monica Pier. The rocking waves, the salty breeze, the picturesque mountains, and the backdrop of the city are just some of the great reasons to visit the Santa Monica Pier. I don’t know about you but the closer I get to the ocean, [...] Read More