Category: Rides

The West Coaster, Pacific Park’s famous roller coaster, is considered on of the most photographed rollercoasters in the world. Not only is it visually memorable, it’s also a whole lot of fun to ride. Because it’s located right on the Santa Monica Pier, you’ll be treated to gentle ocean sprays as you get your thrills […]

The Pacific Wheel will be lit red, white, and blue and feature a 130-feet tall, animated waving American flag throughout Memorial Day weekend. On Memorial Day we remember and honor the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. This important occasion falls on on the last Monday of […]

Experience the Santa Monica Pier in fun, new ways with the Secret Story Tour phone app. You can now take yourself on an educational, self-paced tour of the Santa Monica Pier, courtesy of the Secret Story Tour App, which takes visitors on a location-based digital tour to discover the history of the iconic destination. With […]

You can take a virtual ride on the iconic Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel, located inside Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, courtesy of KTLA and their #LAsVeryOwn 360 video series. For those times when you can’t make it out to the Pier or just need a little escape from your daily life, revisit a […]