On May 26th, 1996, Santa Monicans took their first rides at Pacific Park. Following an unprecedented year for amusement parks and entertainment destinations, Pacific Park is reflecting on a quarter-century of operation on the Santa Monica Pier. After an unprecedented 13-month closure, the Pacific Wheel is once again turning over the crashing waves of the […]
Author: Cameron A
The amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier opened their rides for the first time on May 26th, 1996. All this month, Pacific Park is remembering the highlights from a quarter-century of fun on the Pier during a month-long anniversary commemoration. Follow Pacific Park on Twitter and Facebook to see archival photos and learn about […]
The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit “lights off” except rim, 1 hr on Saturday, March 27 in recognition of Earth Hour. On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour, one of the largest global grassroots movements for the environment, will virtually bring together millions of people, businesses and leaders […]
The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit green on Wednesday, March 17th in recognition of St Patrick’s Day. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will join other landmarks across the globe in going green on March 17th in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The special light program on the wheel will include […]