All about Santa Monica Pier





Welcome to Santa Monica Pier, the place to visit since 1909.
Here you can enjoy seafood meals, have fun on the roller coaster or have a great view on the Ferris wheel in Pacific Park or visit the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium (UCLA Ocean Discovery Center).
At the base of the pier is a Santa Monica Police Substation, for the fisherman license-free fishing is allowed from the pier and you will find a number of shops, the Playland Arcade, restaurants, boat rides, bike rentals and always some street performers.
Originally the city builded a fishing pier in 1909, but it was changed to an amusement pier in 1916 with the first ride on the roller coaster on the evening of August 2nd 1916.
The trademark carousel in Pacific Park was built in 1922, has a special historic charm and is still open for rides.

Address:
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401-3126
Cross Street: Ocean Front Walk

Santa Monica Pier pictures



Santa Monica Pier Sign

The famous Santa Monica Pier sign. Santa Monica - Yacht Harbor - Sport Fishing - Boating - Cafes.

Santa Monica Pier

A view at Santa Monica Pier from far away. At your feets is he Pacific Coast Hwy., with the beach, the bike path and the northern parking lot in the picture too.

Santa Monica Pier Buildings

Buildings at the end of Santa Monica Pier, here with sunset while people are fishing.

Pacific Park

Looking at the lights from Pacific Park at night.

Santa Monica Ferris Wheel

The Ferris Wheel in Pacific Park.

Santa Monica Pier links

  • Santa Monica Pier
    The Santa Monica Pier is open 365 days a year, admission is free.

  • Pacific Park
    Located on the world famous Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park is the family place to play.

  • Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
    The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium (SMPA) is a marine science aquarium located beach-level, just below the Carousel, at the Santa Monica Pier.

  • Santa Monica Pier's Playland Arcade
    Forget your troubles and enter into a world of make believe as you travel into outer space, kick a goal on a soccer field, or drive in the Grand Prix. Anything is possible while playing one of the over 200 games at the Playland Arcade.


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