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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 Recognized Locally for Commitment to Green Initiatives

Clouds over the Santa Moncia Pier - Photo by @keembeats
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The City of Santa Monica has recognized Pacific Park® with a 2020-2021 Gold GoSaMo Achievement Award for reducing vehicle trips, congestion, and greenhouse gas emissions in the city . The GoSaMo program is designed to help employers and property managers comply with local transportation regulations and assist commuters, residents, and visitors to find the mobility options that best suit their [...] Read More

Pacific Park’s World-Famous Ferris Wheel Goes Dark During Earth Hour

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The iconic Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel in Los Angeles joins other world-famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Parthenon at the Acropolis in Greece, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London, Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, the Great Wall of China, and the Sydney Opera House in Australia, among others at 8:30 p.m. local time on [...] Read More

Price is Right 50th Anniversary Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

50 years of fun on CBS - The Price is Right Come on Down Tour kicks off at the Santa Monica Pier - Tour logo
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit yellow and red on Friday, March 25 in recognition of Price is Right 50th Anniversary. The classic CBS game show The Price is Right is celebrating 50 years on the air with a cross-country tour where contestants can win $50,000. The tour kicks off right here at the Santa Monica Pier […]

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St Patrick’s Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

A Green Shamrock displayed on the Pacific Wheel in Santa Monica for St. Patrick's Day | Photo by Pacific Park
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit green on Thursday, March 17 to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Irish eyes will be smiling at the 174,000 green led lights on Pacific Park’s Ferris wheel for St. Patrick’s Day. Pacific Park will be joining other landmarks from across the globe including The Sydney Opera House, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Niagara […]

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Santa Monica Pier hosts Locals Night

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On March 10th The Santa Monica Pier Corporation is hosting the brand new event series, Local’s Night, that will feature live music entertainment, local art installations, and exclusive offers to local businesses. Those who are local to the City of Los Angeles all know that there is never a shortage of things to do just around the corner. Santa Monica [...] Read More

Women’s History Month Observed at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel lit in purple, green and white for Women's History Month | Photo by @photoartegui
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March is Women’s history month, a time to celebrate the vital role of women in American history. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier celebrates Women’s History Month with a special lighting of the Pacific Wheel on March 8, International Women’s Day. This special light program on the Ferris wheel features purple, green and white, the colors of International Women’s […]

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March is Red Cross Month Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The red cross emblem displayed on the Ferris wheel in Santa Monica | Photo by @analog_thrills
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, and The Red Cross emblem on Tuesday, March 1 in recognition of March is Red Cross Month. UPDATE: This special light program will run again on the Pacific Wheel Wednesday, March 23, 2022 around 7 PM. For more information on how to support Red Cross’s mission in Ukraine, follow […]

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HBO Max Wins BizBash Best Brand Activation Award at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier

hbo max hosts premiere pier event for the blockbuster space jam
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HBO Max Celebrates the BizBash award for Best Brand Activation of Space Jam: A New Legacy and other summer blockbusters at the Santa Monica Pier. On February 9th, BizBash announced the winners of The 2021 BizBash Event Experience Awards with a Roaring 20s-themed virtual award ceremony. Spotlighting the most inspiring meeting and event ideas, strategies, products, and technology from planners, [...] Read More

Rams Super Bowl LVI Win Celebrated on the Ferris wheel in Santa Monica

LA Rams Lights on the Pacific Wheel Ferris Wheel on the Santa Monica Pier | Photo by @theeyeofla
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Santa Monica Pier to Show Rams Lights in Blue and Yellow following the Team’s Win at Super Bowl LVI. Pacific Park will once again show the Rams colors in a special light program on the world-famous Pacific Wheel. Towering 12 stories over the shimmering Pacific Waters, the Ferris wheel will show a special light program in the Rams yellow and […]

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Blue is the Color of Love this Valentine’s at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel lit Tiffany Blue® for Valentine's Day | Photo by @el_pep562
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Tiffany & Co. Lights the Santa Monica Pier and Other Landmarks Across North America In Signature Tiffany Blue® for Valentine’s Day. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Tiffany & Co. will light major landmarks from coast to coast in its signature Tiffany Blue®, the brand’s iconic blue . The celebration marks Tiffany’s Blue is the Color of Love campaign. Here in […]

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