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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.

Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival 2023

A stand up paddle boarder preparing to compete in the Pier360 Paddle board race at the Santa Monica Pier.
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The free ocean sports and lifestyle festival returns to Santa Monica Pier and beach to kick off the summer season with live music, sports, and family-friendly activities. Pier 360 will feature family entertainment and activities for all visitors highlighted with live paddleboard races, ocean swims, beach volleyball, head-to-head life guard competitions, sand castle building contest, the TANDM Surf bodyboarding contest, […]

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SaMo Pride at the Santa Monica Pier

LGBTQIA+ Art displayed at the Santa Monica Pier | Photo by @wanderlustisalifestyle
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Santa Monica Pier, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., and Santa Monica Place, in collaboration with the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Travel and Tourism, present SaMo Pride: a month focused on events and activities for all ages that celebrate our city’s inclusive and diverse spirit. Each year, the City of Santa Monica joins other cities around the world in […]

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LA Opera presents “Otello” at the Santa Monica Pier with a free live simulcast from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Downtown LA.

Guest seated outside on the Santa Monica Pier for a free LA Opera at the Beach perfformance
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High-definition broadcast will be transmitted free of charge, live from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, to the Santa Monica Pier LA Opera will present a live simulcast of its opening night of Giuseppe Verdi’s Otello for audiences at 7:30pm on Saturday, May 13, 2023. LA Opera’s production of the towering operatic masterpiece will be transmitted live in high-definition video from nine […]

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Spring Break at the Santa Monica Pier

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You can spend Spring Break in Santa Monica to enjoy the beach, laid-back SoCal vibes, and tasty eats that make California famous. Spring Break is an unofficial holiday during the spring when the weather is starting to warm up and school students are looking for a respite to break up their busy second semester. Most schools in the United States […]

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Valentine’s Day wheel lighting on the Santa Monica Pier

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The Pacific Wheel will once again light up for love this Valentine’s Day weekend with a special light program that features hearts and fun emojis. Angelenos can enjoy a romantic ride on a 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel while hearing the sweet sounds of waves crashing and catching the beautiful sights of hearts and love emojis in lights all on Valentine’s Day, [...] Read More

Frieze Santa Monica

The carousel horses on the Merry Go Round at the Santa Monica Pier where a special Frieze LA exhibit will be hosted – Photo by @roamwithaview
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Santa Monica is honored to host this year’s Frieze Los Angeles at Santa Monica Airport. Join for this global arts fair — set to be the largest ever in Los Angeles — where more than 120 galleries from over 22 countries across the world will be on display. Spark creativity, mingle with world-class artists, and explore a little bit of [...] Read More

Texas Christian University Heads to Santa Monica Ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship

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On January 8th, TCU will hold a pep rally on the Santa Monica Pier in advance of the National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 9th. Los Angeles is the proud home of the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship (CFP) at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. The Entertainment Capital of the World boasts a rich history of delivering [...] Read More

Win Big for the Christmas Collection of Squishmallows

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You can win one of the Christmas Collection Squishmallows that are finally back at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier! Play a game of speed and skill to win a prize at Pacific Park. These special prizes come in a few sizes and the more you win, the bigger they get! Check out a few that we currently have [...] Read More

The American Film Market is Returning to Santa Monica

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The American Film Market (AFM) is finally returning in-person to Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 1st - 6th. Since 1981, the American Film Market has been the central location for production and distribution deals that produce over $1 billion in deals. Over 7,000 participants can discover the entire global catalog of available films and projects, attend 50-plus world-class [...] Read More

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital Party on the Santa Monica Pier

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UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital is hosting its annual "Party on the Pier" on Sunday, November 6th in person for the first time since the pandemic.  They’ll be returning to Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier on November 6th from 10 AM to 2 PM with a variety of fun experiences for all guests to enjoy, including carnival games with [...] Read More