The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit Dodger blue on Friday, January 8, to celebrate the life of Los Angeles legend Tommy Lasorda. This morning, The Dodgers announced the passing of the legendary Tommy Lasorda, Dodger player, coach and manager. Lasorda led the Dodgers to two World Series championships in the 1980s and led Team USA to win […]
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Ring in the New Year from the comfort of home: Pacific Park Presents “The West Coast New Year’s Eve Countdown To 2021 on The Pacific Wheel” virtual celebration Stay at home this New Year’s Eve and watch the West Coast’s countdown to 2021 online and streaming on social media from Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. The “West Coast […]
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Sweet treats, nightly light programs, and holiday window displays from the Bob Baker Marionette Company all make the Santa Monica Pier a fun, festive destination this holiday season. As the days get shorter and the breeze coming in off the waves of the Pacific can be called “brisk”, the shops and attractions at the Santa Monica Pier begin their plans […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, yellow, and orange and feature an 80-foot tall turkey from Friday, November 20 to Thursday, November 26 in recognition of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is an annual holiday celebrated on the 4th Thursday in November in the United States. This harvest festival is a time for people to give thanks for the […]
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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, and blue on Wednesday, November 11 in recognition of Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, that is, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice […]
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The Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier will be Dodger blue as a salute to the home team’s victory during the 2020 Major league Baseball World Series. On Tuesday night, the LA Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series held in Arlington, TX. This is the 7th Major League Baseball title for the […]
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The annual running event to raise money for the American Association for Cancer Research spans 15 states and ends at the Santa Monica Pier. During the months of September and October, athletes from Massachusetts to California will be running over 3,000 miles in what organizers call The Great American Relay. The course is divided into 379 legs and participants can […]
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Party on the Pier is an annual fundraiser for UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital held at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. Each October Mattel and UCLA Health host Party on the Pier, a marquee fundraiser for UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital which takes place at Pacific Park and the Santa Monica Pier. This year, event organizers have planned a day […]
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Local westside resident worked with Pacific Park to create a wedding proposal on the face of the Pacific Wheel. On Wednesday, June 15th, visitors to the Santa Monica Beach looked up to see 40ft-high letters scrolling across the face of the Pacific Wheel: it asked “Marry me, Katia?” The eye-catching message even caught the attention of KCAL 9 News weather […]
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PLEASE NOTE: This event has been postponed. We will provide a new event date as soon as possible. No Kid Hungry, a national campaign dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America, will be hosting a Powered by Breakfast Pop Up Playground event to raise awareness of the importance of school breakfast for kids. When: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 11:00 […]
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