Right now, if you want to visit a theme park, your options are supremely limited. But after you’ve watched all of the roller coaster POV videos and walked around your favorite parks on Google Maps, there’s not much more you can do in order to scratch the theme park itch. This got us thinking about fictional theme parks that have […]
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The Santa Monica Pier will be red, green, and white on the evening of May 5th to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, where a smaller Mexican army […]
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Pacific Park To Display 90-Foot Tall Globe On Its Ferris Wheel For Earth Day The water surrounding the Santa Monica Pier will be illuminated by bright green and blue lights this upcoming Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22nd), as Pacific Park’s iconic Pacific Wheel spins a globe emoji around with its dazzling 174K LED lights. The light program will also feature […]
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The Santa Monica Pier is one of the most-filmed locations in Los Angeles and has starred in hundreds of movies, music videos, commercials, and TV shows. The Pier offers storytellers a unique landscape with sweeping ocean views, wide, sandy beaches, plus an amusement park and classic boardwalk midway. Pacific Park’s bright blue and pink walls have served as the background […]
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Download these fun background images of the Santa Monica Pier and Beach to use during your next video conference. Video conference apps, virtual meetings, and chats through your phone or computer’s camera are a great way to stay connected with your friends and family when you can’t get together in person. Bring a bit of fun and creativity to your […]
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Pacific Park offers great group rates for parties of 12 or more people. Groups can receive discounted prices on unlimited ride wristbands, meals, game play, and more. Get the best price by making your reservation at least three days in advance and there is no upfront payment or deposit required. The Park offers a flexible payment plan for groups so […]
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If you live in Southern California, your summer won’t be complete without a trip to the Santa Monica Pier. Enjoy a quick getaway in early summer before the peak season or come later in the summer to feel the bustling energy of LA’s ocean-side amusement park to let the sea breeze cool you off during the hot summer months. Here […]
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The Santa Monica History Museum recently had a special exhibit that showed the history of the Santa Monica Pier. The exhibit, titled “Santa Monica Pleasure Pier: A Look Back to 1917 from Today“, ran from November 5, 2019 to February 22, 2020. It was a visual exploration of the history of the infamous Pier by Michael Murphy and Jens Lucking […]
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You can take a virtual ride on the iconic Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel, located inside Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, courtesy of KTLA and their #LAsVeryOwn 360 video series. For those times when you can’t make it out to the Pier or just need a little escape from your daily life, revisit a ride on the Pacific Wheel. […]
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