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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.

๐Ÿ• For a full schedule of hours, please check our operating calendar before planning your visit.

Filmmaker Cierra Honors talks about filming her short, The Santa Monica Pier: From Here

Cierra Honors short film shows the Pier from a touristโ€™s perspective
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Cierra Honors short film shows the Pier from a touristโ€™s perspective. In February, Cierra Honors posted a creative short on her Instagram about a trip to the Santa Monica Pier. We reached out to Cierra about the film and she provided a little more information about the project. How did you get started in film making? My journey as a […]

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Capron & Rydel Take Engagement Photos on the Santa Monica Pier

Couple eating cotton candy at Pacific Park
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Youtubers Capron & Rydel had their first date at the Santa Monica Pier and went back to capture the romance for their engagement photos. The couple run a YouTube page called Capron & Rydel, with nearly eighty thousand subscribers. In the video above, they wear elegant-white attire, explore Pacific Park and the Santa Monica Pier, and capture amazing photographs along […]

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Charli dโ€™Amelio and Addison Rae with Jordan Matter at the Santa Monica Pier

Charli dโ€™Amelio and Addison Rae at the Santa Monica Pier
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TikTok celebrity dancers Charli dโ€™Amelio and Addison Rae visited the Santa Monica Pier in late January in a video by dance photographer Jordan Matter. They were joined by their friends Ondreaz Lopez, Tony Lopez, Michael Le, and Tayler Holder. The group posed for photos, met with TikTok fans at the Pier, played midway games and enjoyed a ride on the [...] Read More

Santa Monica in the Movies

Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park
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In the movie-making mecca that is the Golden State, Santa Monicaโ€™s idyllic blend of city and sea is a perennial favorite setting for all manners of silver screen endeavors. A perfect cocktail of natural beauty and pop culture, this storied sliver of West LA has proven itself over the decades as a storytellerโ€™s dream spot.   Luckily for visiting movie […]

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The American Film Market Returns to Santa Monica

Movies filmed on the Santa Monica Pier
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What is the American Film Market? The annual American Film Market (AFM) is coming back to Santa Monica November 6-13, 2019. The AFM is a film acquisition, development, and networking event with 7,000 industry professionals from more than 70 countries. Each year at AFM over $1 billion in deals are made on films in various stages of production. In addition [...] Read More

Foxโ€™s 9-1-1 Drama Series Premieres with a Tsunami Hitting the Santa Monica Pier

9-1-1 Season 3 Episode Premiere Tsunami on the Santa Monica Pier
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Foxโ€™s hit action series aired their season 3 opener that ended with a cliffhanger โ€“ an epic tsunami barreling down on the Los Angeles coast line as the characters look on in fear from the west end of the Santa Monica Pier. 9-1-1 premiered in 2017 and explores the experiences of police officers, firefighters, dispatchers and other first responders who […]

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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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Iconic Television and Film Landmarks in Los Angeles

Iconic Television and Filming Locations on the Santa Monica Pier
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Iconic Television and Film Landmarks in Los Angeles June 11th, 2017 Los Angeles is home of not only some of the greatest stars of the silver screen as well as some of the most iconic filming locations on the planet. For location scouts and tourists alike, weโ€™ve listed a handful of LAโ€™s most incredible sites which have been time tested […]

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Filming at the Santa Monica Pier and Amusement Park

Filming at the Satna Monica Pier
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How to shoot your video or film at the Santa Monica Pier; Who to contact at the Santa Monica Pier for filming permission and permits I have worked at Pacific Park on the world famous Santa Monica Pier for over 15 years and part of my job is managing all the film, commercial, music video, television and movie shoots. We […]

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Santa Monica Pier Social Media @PacPark and Pacific Park

Santa Monica Pier social media
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Stay connected with Pacific Park on the world-famous Santa Monica Pier on social media. Learn more about special events, be the first to find discounts on tickets and seasonal offers, and connect with fellow enthusiasts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also share your stories, pictures and guest tips with the hashtag #pacificpark across all platforms. We share curated […]

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