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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.

Happiness’ Chao Chao Music Video on the Santa Monica Pier

Happiness Chao Chao music video on the Santa Monica Pier
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Japanese pop vocal and dance group, Happiness, filmed their most recent music video for their new single Chao Chao at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. The all-female group took over the Park one evening and shot overnight to get their scenes, which made it look like they snuck into the closed amusement park, turned on the power to […]

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Stand Up Comedy Coming to the Santa Monica Pier

Twilight on the Pier Comedy Stage
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This year, Twilight on the Pier will have a variety of free comedy shows at Pacific Park. Each night there will be five comedians performing from 7-10:00pm in the Seaside Pavilion, which is located at the west side of the amusement park next to the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. About Twilight on the Pier Twilight on the Pier is […]

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E-Scooter and E-Bike Rentals in Santa Monica

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It’s summertime in beautiful Santa Monica, California, and with our famously sunny weather comes great opportunities for outdoor activities at and around the Santa Monica Pier! Whether spending your summer days enjoying the rides and games of Pacific Park or hanging out at the beautiful Santa Monica Beach, there’s plenty for families to enjoy. Rising in popularity are great rental […]

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Fandango takes over Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier

Fandango Santa Monica Pier event
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In August, Fandango arranged for a private event at Pacific Park for their employees. EventMakers produced the one-day event that opened the amusement park up for the exclusive use of the Fandango team. Check out the highlights from their event. Pacific Park and sections of the Santa Monica Pier close from time to time for special events, film shoots, and […]

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How to do Twilight Concerts in Santa Monica: Parking, Getting There, and Other Tips for Your Wednesdays

How to Twilight on the Pier
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Twilight on the Pier (aka Twilight Concert Series, Twilight Dance Series, or just Twilight) is the annual concert series produced on the Santa Monica Pier. For over 30 years, visitors and locals alike flock to the western beaches of Los Angeles to visit the Pier on cool, late summer nights to listen to new and emerging artists perform out over […]

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The Santa Monica Pier Supports Local Police Department on National Night Out

Santa Monica Pier supports National Night Out
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Community police departments across the country celebrate National Night Out on the first Tuesday in August every year. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.   Pacific Park will be lighting the world-famous Pacific Wheel red, white and blue with hearts and American flags […]

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Wedding Locations in Santa Monica

Bride, groom, and wedding party on the Santa Monica Pier
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Santa Monica’s wedding venues host thousands of weddings and receptions throughout the year because of the beautiful beach, weather, hotel amenities, large group dining, and reception options. Here are some options for having a wedding in Santa Monica that will make your special day unforgettable! There are 3 common locations for a wedding in sunny Santa Monica: Weddings on the […]

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Planning the Perfect Summer Date at the Santa Monica Pier

Date night on the Santa Monica Pier
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Few locations capture the iconography of Southern California better than the Santa Monica Pier. The beach. The sunshine. The thriving, pulsing crowds and energy. And it’s those exact features that make it a great date spot. During the summer the beach is going to be the coolest (literally, by temperature) place to be in L.A. And the fact that there’s […]

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Networking With a Side of Fun

Luxury Connections Speed Networking at the Santa Monica Pier
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It’s not everyday at work that you can feel the excitement of a roller coaster, ride in bumper cars and shoot water guns. But for Luxury Connections, that’s exactly what they did on this day. In between speed networking sessions with other potential buyers they were able to skip the line, hop onto a roller coaster and get right back to networking. […]

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Stranger Things Celebrates Their New Season at the Santa Monica Pier

Netflix Stranger Things
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Netflix’s award-winning Stranger Things series will celebrate its upcoming season three release by throwing an immersive fan experience at Pacific Park. Fans will have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the world of the fictional Hawkins, IN, all weekend long. The third season of Stranger Things finds the Hawkins, IN crew out of school and hanging out at the fictional […]

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