The temporary art installation, WE ARE A DROP WE ARE THE OCEAN, now on display at Palisades Park off Ocean Avenue overlooking the Santa Monica Pier. Ocean Avenue is one of the most iconic and highly used streets in Santa Monica. The onset of the pandemic created a greater need for the community to be able to spend more time […]
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This December 6 – January 11 you can find holiday cheer at the Santa Monica Pier. The pier is open from 6 AM – 10 PM daily through the holiday season when you can find free art installations, free family entertainment and activities, and of course all of the fun rides and festive foods you expect at our iconic, water-front […]
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The Pacific Wheel was lit in purple and featured an evening light program that displayed the BTS logo on Friday, November 26 K-pop superstars BTS, which stands for Bangtan Boys, have returned to Los Angeles following a concert hiatus caused by the world-wide pandemic. Their current show, Permission to Dance, features songs from their most recent album Butter as well […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit light blue and gold on Sunday, November 21 for the Chargers on Sunday Night Football. The Pacific Wheel will celebrate the LA Chargers as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. This special lighting event will take place on the evening of Sunday, […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit orange, yellow, and feature a dancing turkey with fun harvest-time themes on Monday, November 22 to Thursday, November 25 in recognition of Thanksgiving 2021. Pacific Park is celebrating Thanksgiving in a big way with a fun, festive light program on the Pacific Wheel that features a 90-foot-tall Thanksgiving Turkey. Thanksgiving is […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit blue on Thursday, November 18 in recognition of the Los Angeles Memorial for Victims of COVID-19. The Pacific Wheel will join other LA landmarks in lighting blue in remembrance for those lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 25,000 LA County residents have died due to complications of COVID-19 since the pandemic […]
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Everywhere you look, you see people enjoying their time in Santa Monica. From sun-filled days at the beach to views from high aboard the Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park, there’s a lot to love about this sunny West Coast city. You also see people coasting along on electric bikes and scooters. These two- and three-wheeled mobility devices have taken off […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, blue, and feature 5 insignias of the armed services on Thursday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Pacific Park will celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 to honor military veterans, active service members, and their families with a colorful salute on the Pacific Wheel in red, white, and […]
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Santa Monica Pier is the perfect location for your day of fun in the sun — from the exhilarating rides and fun midway games at Pacific Park to all the delicious foods, affordable shopping, and beautiful beaches down the coast. It’s no wonder tens of millions of guests flock to this unique venue every year. If you recently ventured down […]
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The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is back in Santa Monica, taking place on Saturday, October 23 2021. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The American Cancer Society hosts Making Strides walks in hundreds of different locations nationwide. The Walk in Santa Monica starts right here at the Santa Monica Pier, with the course opening at 8AM through […]
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