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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.

Tyra Banks’ ModelLand Comes to Santa Monica

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On September 2nd, Tyra Banks will be finally launching the theme park "ModelLand" in Downtown Santa Monica. ModelLand is a multi-sensorial experience to enhance your outer & inner beauty. You have chosen to enter the world of fierce and fabulous fun. Our Posing Professionals await, ready to celebrate you and help you discover your best poses. Feast upon gourmet ice [...] Read More

Valentine’s Day at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier

A heart on the Pacific Wheel - Photo by de.herrera
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To help out those still piecing together their most romantic date night ever, we’ve outlined some of the top reasons the Santa Monica Pier is the most romantic place to take your date in LA.   Love is in the air at the Santa Monica Pier. Often lauded as one of the most romantic places in Los Angeles, the Pier […]

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Calendar of Events at the Santa Monica Pier

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Annual event calendar for the Santa Monica Pier includes concerts, festivals, and seaside fun. Each year millions of people visit the Santa Monica Pier to enjoy the rides, games, and sweeping views of the beach. The Pier is also a popular location for live music, food festivals, and seasonal events for the whole family. When planning your next trip to […]

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Frequently Asked Question about the Film Independent Spirit Awards

The Film Independent Spirit Awards 2020
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The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards are approaching quickly and will take place right next door to the world-famous Santa Monica Pier. This event taking place on Saturday, Feb. 8, will mark the show’s 35th anniversary celebrating and honoring some of the year’s most acclaimed films and filmmakers. Top talents from throughout the world of independent film will be recognized […]

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Pop Up Salon at the Santa Monica Pier by FEKKAI

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Natural hair care and salon purveyor Fekkai builds a full 2-storey salon experience on the Santa Monica Pier bringing people to the beach to help clean up and get styled. To celebrate the launch of FEKKAI, a new clean, sustainable hair care line, Fekkai is partnering with Heal the Bay to bring a one-of-a-kind salon experience to the Santa Monica […]

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Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Year of the Rat with Lights on the Pacific Wheel

Year of the Rat at Santa Monica Pier
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2020 is Year of the Rat and Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is celebrating Lunar New Year on the Pacific Wheel by featuring red and gold patterns and icons from popular Lunar New Year celebrations. The Pacific Wheel will display a special light program January 24 – 26 for the Lunar New Year. The program will begin at […]

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The Arnold Strongman USA Championship returns to the Santa Monica Pier

Arnold Strongman Championship Santa Monica Pier 2019
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The Arnold Strongman USA Championship will return to the Santa Monica Pier on January 18, 2020 for the second year in a row with some of the world’s strongest men to compete against each other and raise money for California firefighter funds. The Arnold Strongman USA Championship is an annual competition featuring strength athletes from all over the world. Created […]

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Win a Pair of Tickets to the Film Independent Spirit Awards

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The Film Independent Spirit Awards return to Santa Monica this winter on Saturday, February 8th at beach Lot 1 N just north of the Santa Monica Pier. Santa Monica residents have an exciting opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the Film Independent Spirit Awards, an offer that is made possible by Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) and […]

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The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards

The Film Independent Spirit Awards 2020
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The Film Independent Spirit Awards will return to Santa Monica on Saturday, February 8, 2020 in a beach side tent just steps away from the sand and right next door to the world famous Santa Monica Pier. This event marks the show’s 35th anniversary celebrating and honoring some of the year’s most acclaimed films and filmmakers within the independent film […]

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New Years Eve Countdown on the Santa Monica Pier 2020

Celebrating New Year's Eve at Pacific Park
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Leave the crowded clubs of Hollywood and congested streets of Downtown LA behind and start your New Year off with a relaxing stroll along the sandy beaches of Santa Monica. There you will have a fantastic view of the West Coast’s biggest New Year’s Eve countdown, the lights on the Pacific Wheel. Just before midnight on New Year’s Eve, the […]

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