Pacific Park Papers

Stay up to date with all things Pacific Park, the West Side & the Santa Monica Pier.


The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, and blue on Friday, May 23 to Monday, May 26 in recognition of Memorial Day. The Pacific Wheel will be lit in red, white, and blue and feature an animated, waving American flag for Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in […]

Street League Skateboarding takes over the Santa Monica Pier on Friday March 23, 2025, for a free event that pays homage to the place that shaped skateboarding into what it is today. Street League Skateboarding is transforming the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Friday, May 23, in the league’s first-ever ‘Spot-Takeover’ event. A custom-built course […]

Santa Monica Police Activities League presents the ‘3rd annual Rick Crocker 5k’ walk-run on May 15 during the Santa Monica Pier’s last locals’ night of the season. Join us once again for this fantastic community event in support of the Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL). Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or simply […]

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red and yellow on Thursday, May 1 in recognition of AAPI Heritage Month. Since the early 1990s, the United States has observed Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month each May. Pacific Park will join other landmarks across the country with a special red light program on […]