Pacific Park Papers

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We’ve got Halloween Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier! The Pacific Wheel will be lit orange and purple from Friday, October 27 to Thursday, November 2. Pacific Park will once again delight visitors to the Santa Monica Pier with a spook-tastic Halloween-themed light program on the Pacific Wheel. Furthermore, this year’s light program […]

Here are some tips for visiting the Santa Monica Pier during Cirque Du Soleil. We’ll help make your visit as enjoyable as possible! Tips for visiting the Santa Monica Pier during Cirque du Soleil Tip 1: Due to the popularity of Kooza by Cirque Du Soleil, expect some altered travel patterns as people flock to […]

On Saturday, October 19, the LA community will walk in Santa Monica for suicide prevention. Participants will  join the quarter-million people in the United States walking for the annual Out of the Darkness community event. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) holds its Out of the Darkness Community Walk every year. In Santa Monica, […]

Off the Hook is an annual seafood festival held on the Santa Monica Pier in late summer. The event takes place on a Sunday afternoon and guests enjoy seafood dishes from over a dozen local  restaurants. There is also live music, games, and a hosted bar. This ticketed event raises money for Heal the Bay […]