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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“Sometimes you’re just plain lucky to be alive, enjoying the sights and sounds of people and the moment,” wrote David Price, sharing the warmth and excitement of a summer 2019 gathering at Santa Monica Pier organized by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Western North America Division. “What better way to experience it than with TEA colleagues and friends against the backdrop of […]
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This weekend Stranger Things has come to life at the Santa Monica Pier via a massive (and free!) ‘Fun Fair’ transforming a portion of the pier into a Hawkins, IN carnival in anticipation of the new season of the hit Netflix show. As it happens, the folks over at Pacific Park reached out to us to see if we’d like […]
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On Friday night, the Santa Monica Pier was awash in eerie red lights and filled with synthesized sounds of 1985 as the cast, crew, and producers of Stranger Things celebrated the premiere of the hit show’s third season. The exclusive buy out closed the amusement park and portions of the Pier to the public late at night. Inside the […]
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Twilight returns to Santa Monica this summer with 6 music-filled evenings of performers from around the globe. At the Santa Monica Pier, there will be a main stage featuring musical acts from Japan to Australia, as well as local acts from right here in Los Angeles. There will also be live stand-up comedy in the Seaside Pavilion and DJs and […]
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See elite Stand Up Paddle Boarders race around the Santa Monica Pier at the long-running Santa Monica Paddle Board Race. Stand Up Paddle Boarding is one of the many ocean sports with history in Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Paddle Board Race has been around the Pier for over 10 years. The event has gone by many names (Santa […]
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Smorgasburg is a pop up food market where small eateries and chefs set up for a day of dining, tasting, and celebrating the diverse culinary scene of Los Angeles with emerging chefs and unique dishes. The weekly food festival began as offshoot of a funky, hip craft market in an industrial part of Williamsburg, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. […]
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Stella Rose and the Sea Dragon, a new children’s book about finding courage Santa Monica Pier Deputy Director and historian James Harris has written a new book, this time with his daughter Stella. Stella Rose and the Sea Dragon is an allegorical tale about the journey a young person takes when graduating from a small, fun family ride to one […]
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Wake Up With the Waves is returning to the Santa Monica Pier on May 18th! This annual event put on by the Santa Monica Pier Corporation is an interactive story time with the Story Pirates. It’s a fun, free experience for families and a great way to spend a Saturday morning at the Pier together. You can enjoy the free […]
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The Los Angeles Chargers are throwing a free NFL Draft Party on the Santa Monica Pier during the first round of 2019 NFL Draft. The party will include a live broadcast on a giant LED screen, the opportunity to win giveaway items, mingle and get autographs from current and previous Chargers players. There will also be various photo opportunities, performances […]
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