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The Birth of a Fitness Mecca Have you ever walked past hordes of sweating weightlifters at an outdoor gym in Venice Beach, California? You may be surprised to learn that the original Muscle Beach, a name synonymous with California fitness and beach workouts, is actually in Santa Monica, right next to the Santa Monica Pier. […]

The Pacific Wheel waves a 90-feet tall American flag for Memorial Day Weekend. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel will feature a 90-feet tall, animated waving American flag throughout Memorial Day weekend in special salute to military personnel who died in service. The patriotic light program will also feature brilliant colors and […]

It will be fun and games along with a heartfelt moment of respect as Santa Monica honors its “Local Heroes” and the life of an American hero, revered Santa Monica Police officer and Santa Monica resident, Officer Ricardo Crocker, at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, May 16 starting at 3:30 p.m. The evening begins […]

It’s hard to imagine the Santa Monica without the Pacific Wheel. An indispensable feature of the Santa Monica coastline, our iconic Ferris wheel brings joy and wonder to visitors and locals alike. The Pacific Wheel is the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel. It has been a feature of the Pacific Park amusement park since 1998 and has […]