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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.

Labor Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel on the Santa Monica Pier lit in red, white, and blue.
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, blue, and featuring an animated American flag on Friday, September 1 to Monday, September 4 in recognition of Labor Day. Labor Day is observed the first Monday in September as an annual celebration of the economic and social accomplishments of the American workforce. This year, Labor Day falls on […]

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Netflix announces ‘One Piece’ fan events in Los Angeles, Jakarta, Mexico, more

Scene from the upcoming live-action adaptation of One Piece depicting Monkey D. Luffy played by Iñaki Godoy aboard their pirate ship.
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Netflix will hold a premier screening of their live-action series of the beloved Japanese manga, One Piece, on Thursday, August 24 at the Santa Monica Pier. Netflix will be hosting a 10 fan events to celebrate the release of their live-action adaptation of One Piece. The events will launch on Thursday, August 24th at the Santa Monica Pier with subsequent […]

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Preseason NFL Football in LA Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The NFL sheild displayed in lights on the Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel in Santa Monica, CA
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit Chargers Blue, Rams Blue and display both teams icons on Friday, August 11 to Saturday, August 12 to kickoff NFL’s preseason football in LA. NFL kick’s off preseason football this August with exhibition games taking place from Aug 3 to 27. The Los Angeles Rams play the Los Angeles Chargers at […]

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Santa Monica Pier’s Trapeze School celebrates PRIDE with their annual Pride Show 2.0

Trapeze School Students wearing brightly-colored rainbow attire in a group photo
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See circus performers and aerialist delight the skies with gravity-defying feats over the Santa Monica Pier boardwalk Trapeze School New York (TSNY) operates their Los Angeles school of flying trapeze and aerial arts out in the open air over the historic Santa Monica. On Sunday, August 13 at 5 PM, come to the pier to watch as flying trapeze artists […]

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City of Santa Monica Adds Bike Lane to Ocean Avenue

A woman and two men on bikes in front of a blue sign for the Santa Monica Pier
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Improvements have been made to Ocean Avenue in Downtown Santa Monica to make it more pedestrian and bicyclist-friendly. Ocean Avenue runs along the bluffs of the Santa Monica coastline, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Lined with popular shops and cafes, Ocean Avenue is always bustling with drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The City of Santa Monica [...] Read More

Unique Venues in Santa Monica for Large Events

The santa monica pier boardwalk lined with tables and chairs before a larger event.
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Santa Monica, CA, boasts a wide range of unique event venues ranging from intimate rooftops, to buying out the entirety of the Santa Monica Pier. From sweeping ocean views and Michelin-starred chefs, to cozy speakeasies and historical landmarked buildings, the beach-front community of Santa Monica provides a wide range of event venues more unique than a hotel ball room or […]

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Kobe Bryant Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

Ferris wheel lit in purple & gold
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit purple, gold, numbers “8” and “24” on Thursday, August 24 in recognition of Kobe Bryant Day. Kobe Bryant Day (also known as Black Mamba Day or Mamba Day) is being celebrated on August 24 in Los Angele to commemorate the life of Laker legend Kobe Bryant. The date was chosen as […]

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Teqball Tournament in LA held at the Santa Monica Pier

The world-famous West Coaster zoom sin the background of the Teqball court erected on the Santa Monica Pier behind Pacific Park.
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Brazil and Hungary Dominated 5th Los Angeles Teqball Tournament; the American World Champion, Carolyn Greco, Takes Home Bronze Teqball USA, the fastest growing global soccer-based sport, returned to the famous Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles for its fifth US Tournament stop of the 2023 season. The tournament brought out top teqball athletes from all over the world to battle […]

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Concacaf Gold Cup Drone Light Show at the Santa Monica Pier

The metalic, golden Concacaf Gold Cup Trophy seen in front of SoFi Stadium
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Exciting Fan-Facing Activities Unveiled Ahead of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Final at SoFi Stadium in California. The 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup is heading into tonight’s Semifinals after several compelling matches involving men’s national teams from all parts of the region. As things get closer to the 2023 champion being crowned at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, July 16, the Confederation […]

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Good Morning America Broadcasts Live from the Santa Monica Pier for Best Summer Beaches

Good Morning America's Will Reeve at the Santa Monica Pier with GMA Super Fans holding signs and cheering
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America’s number-one morning news program featured Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier which displayed the “GMA” logo in lights on the world-famous Pacific Wheel. ABC’s Will Reeve visited Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier to spotlight the best of California for Good Morning America’s special feature of great summer destinations, Diving into Summer. Along with a group of […]

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