In town for a Cirque Du Soleil show?

 Check out the Santa Monica Pier while you’re here!

The Santa Monica Pier is one of Southern California’s most iconic entertainment destinations, home to over a dozen restaurants, shops, and the world-famous Pacific Park. The Pier is open and accessible 7-days-a-week, all year-round. The amusement park, shops, and restaurants hours and offerings vary. We have compiled all the basic information you need for planning a visit to the Santa Monica Pier.

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Please stop by our Visitor Information Center for all your Santa Monica merchandise needs, show us your ticket for the show and receive 30% off your purchase. We are located at 200 Santa Monica Pier inside the Carousel building or visit us at santamonica.com.

Playland Arcade

🎡 Double the Fun: Cirque du Soleil & Playland Arcade Discount! 🎪

Get ready for an unbeatable combo of thrilling entertainment and arcade excitement! For a limited time, we’re bringing you an exclusive offer that lets you enjoy Cirque du Soleil and Playland Arcade!

🌟 Special Offer:

  1. Purchase a Play card online and receive an extra $5, enter promo code PLAYCIRC24 at checkout. Present your Cirque du Soleil ticket at the Redemption counter and receive an extra 100 tickets!

✨ Here’s How It Works:

  1. Buy Your Playland Arcade Card using our QR code and enter promo code PLAYCIRC24 at checkout!
  2. Enjoy free tickets: Present your Cirque du Soleil ticket at Playland Arcade redemption counter to receive your free 100 extra tickets!

🎟️ Don’t Miss Out! This offer is only valid until October 19 to December 1st. So grab your tickets now and prepare for a day full of wonder and play.

🎉 What to Expect:

  1. Cirque du Soleil: Marvel at the incredible acrobatics, dazzling costumes, and mesmerizing performances.
  2. Playland Arcade: Unleash your competitive spirit and enjoy hours of fun with a variety of classic and modern arcade games.

Book your tickets today and enjoy a magical experience that will delight both the young and the young-at-heart!

Santa Monica Trapeze School

Run away and start your career in Circus Art right here in Santa Monica!

Get $10 off a session at Santa Monica Trapeze School when you enter Promo code: SMPcirque. The trapeze school on the Santa Monica Pier has hosted 7 cirque performers first classes on the flying trapeze… you could be next. Sign up at Santamonicatrapezeschool.com

Limit one promo code per registration, one use per client, expiration date is 03/31/2025.

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The Lobster

The Lobster restaurant and bar at the Santa Monica pier offers stunning views of the pier, Pacific Ocean, and Cirque du Soleil Grand Chapiteau. Enjoy specialty seafood and New American dining, paired with a curated wine and spirits list. Kooza ticket holders can indulge in a three-course lunch for $75 or a four-course dinner for $100, available pre or post-show. Valet service and ride-sharing drop-off are available, and “walktails” are offered for the stroll to the Grand Chapiteau. A Kid’s Menu is also available. Come dine with us and enhance your magical experience!

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Located at the end of Route 66, since 2012, Pier Burger has been an iconic institution on the Santa Monica Pier. The restaurant specializes in hand-formed burgers, Nathan’s hot dogs, classic fries, hand-spun milkshakes, frozen custard desserts and classic boardwalk burger shack fare. It’s the perfect burger destination for locals and visitors alike.

We will have a special KOOZA-inspired Concrete (frozen custard blended thick with specialty ingredients).

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Bike Rentals

½ off all day Beach Cruiser or Electric bike rental. Enjoy the day of the show or make a return trip anytime through 2/28.

Please show ticket for discount.

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Avoid the Cirque traffic and enjoy 20% off dining before or after the show! Parking available at Lot 4 South (2030 Ocean Ave). Discount available at our 2400 Ocean Front Walk restaurant next to the parking. Please show ticket for discount. Valid for the date of your ticket only.

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Rusty’s

Rusty’s is the place for a cocktail before or after the show, along with karaoke on select nights. We have signature cocktails along with Burgers, Steak, Seafood & Wings. Open late on weekends.

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The Albright

Join us before or after the show and enjoy our Whole Grilled Lobster with blackened butter, Old Bay Street Corn, with flour tortillas & guac. Pairs perfect with our selection of California wines & craft beer on draft.

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Getting to the Santa Monica Pier

The Park is located at 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The Pier can be accessed by driving via I-10 or Pacific Coast Highway, by rail on the Metro Expo Line, or if traveling locally, by walking to the Pier’s iconic Santa Monica Pier and Yacht Harbor sign at Ocean Avenue and Colorado Blvd. See more ways to get to the Pier.

Where to Park

The Park is located at 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The Pier can be accessed by driving via I-10 or Pacific Coast Highway, by rail on the Metro Expo Line, or if traveling locally, by walking to the Pier’s iconic Santa Monica Pier and Yacht Harbor sign at Ocean Avenue and Colorado Blvd. See more ways to get to the Pier.

Tickets for Rides, Games, and Attractions

Pacific Park is an ungated attraction meaning that you do not need to pay an admission fee to enter. Ride entry is priced per person, per ride, and tickets can be purchased from any ticket booth in the Park. An Unlimited Ride Wristband lets you ride all 12 amusement park rides as many times as you want for the whole day.

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Games and attractions are pay-to-play. Most games can be played by paying at the game; games vary in price from $3-$7. The ticket booth also sells pre-loaded Game Play cards that can be used at all of the midways games.

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Places to Eat

Pacific Park offers many options for snacks and dining on the Pier. By the Park’s main entrance you can find Beach Burger, serving classic California fare including cheeseburgers and corn dogs, and The Pacific Wheel Pizza Company specializing in fresh, made-to-order pizzas. The ocean-front dining plaza offers public seating that to accommodate guests on a first-come first-serve basis. Be sure to try our signature, fresh-made funnel cakes. Read more about all of our dining and restaurant options.

Santa Monica Beach

There are 8-miles of pristine white-sand beaches stretching to the north and south of the Santa Monica Pier. The Pier, and its generous parking facilities, are often the base for locals spending a day by the ocean. The beaches by the Santa Monica Pier are regularly recognized amongst the most desirable beaches in the world due to their size, proximity to a major urban center, and pristine sands. The beaches feature scores of volleyball nets, ocean-front cafes, a fitness park, public art space, playgrounds, showers, bike rentals, and world-class hotels all connected by Ocean Front Walk and a meandering bike path that connects Santa Monica to neighboring Venice Beach. Read more about visiting the beaches in Santa Monica .

The Santa Monica Pier

The Santa Monica Pier is a state-registered landmark and has been serving the community of Santa Monica for over 100 years. Before Pacific Park, the Pier was home to many amusements and attractions including the George Looff Hippodrome and the La Monica Swing. The Pier is visited by millions of people every year and is home to the Pacific Park amusement park, unique restaurants, quirky shops, and also serves as a destination for photographers and videographers year-round. The Pier has been featured in countless movies and TV shows and continues to be an internationally recognized icon of the Los Angeles coastline and a symbol of Southern Californian culture. Find out more information about the Santa Monica Pier.