Pacific Park Papers

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Pacific Park’s rides and games on the Santa Monica Pier are closed on January 10th in alignment with guidance from County and City officials to encourage residents and visitors to stay clear of streets in and around Santa Monica. This direction follows fire-related concerns from the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County. In an […]

Support SMPD’s Baker to Vegas Team. Every spring, members of  The Santa Monica Police Department compete in the annual 120-mile Baker to Vegas race—and they need our help! What is the Baker to Vegas Race? The annual Baker to Vegas event is a 120-mile relay race for law enforcement personnel. The race starts in Baker, […]

Enjoy New Year’s 2025 Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier! The Pacific Wheel will be lit with a multi-colored ‘Happy New Year’ from Tuesday, December 31 to Wednesday, January 1 in recognition of the New Year. To celebrate the New Year 2025, Pacific Park on the Pier will display “Happy New Year!” in […]

Join us for Beast Games Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier. We’ll light the Pacific Wheel in the colors of teal and pink on Wednesday, December 18 to celebrate the new series. From the mind of American YouTuber “MrBeast” comes a new Prime Video series, Beast Games. A staggering 1,000 contestants compete in […]