Pacific Park Papers

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Welcome to ‘Show Some Love‘, a whole week of Valentine’s events at Pacific Park. With the Pier considered one of the most romantic places in Los Angeles, “Show Some Love” takes it to a whole new level. Think enormous flower installations and bouquets, themed cocktails and sweet treats, live violin serenades, a gorgeous heart-shaped bench […]

Pacific Park will light up the Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel in red on Friday, February 7 in recognition of Wear Red Day. Pacific Wheel Lit for Wear Red Day. What is it? Every year, on the first Friday of February, the American Heart Association holds National Wear Red Day. By wearing red clothing, you’ll […]

Pacific Park is lighting the famous Pacific Wheel for Black History Month 2025. Watch as the Ferris wheel is lit red, green, and yellow to commemorate the contributions of generations of African Americans.  Ferris Wheel Lighting for Black History Month The Pacific Park Ferris wheel joins other landmarks around the U.S. glowing with the colors […]

Join us for Year of the Snake Ferris wheel lighting at Santa Monica Pier. In recognition of Lunar New Year, Pacific Park will light up the Pacific Wheel in colors of red and gold from Tuesday, January 28 to Thursday, January 30.  Millions of people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year, the first day […]