Pacific Park Papers

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National Ferris Wheel Day 2020

In addition to Valentine's Day, February 14th is the annual observance of National Ferris Wheel Day. The 14th of February is the birth day of George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr, the inventor of the Ferris Wheel. Juliet Lamar visited Pacific Park to talk to some Ferris Wheel riders and provided this short video on her [...]

Valentine’s Day at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier

To help out those still piecing together their most romantic date night ever, we’ve outlined some of the top reasons the Santa Monica Pier is the most romantic place to take your date in LA.   Love is in the air at the Santa Monica Pier. Often lauded as one of the most romantic places […]

Santa Monica in the Movies

In the movie-making mecca that is the Golden State, Santa Monica’s idyllic blend of city and sea is a perennial favorite setting for all manners of silver screen endeavors. A perfect cocktail of natural beauty and pop culture, this storied sliver of West LA has proven itself over the decades as a storyteller’s dream spot. […]

Windy Time Cart on the Santa Monica Pier

Windy Time is a souvenir cart on the Santa Monica Pier that sells a selection of hanging wind spinners and ornaments, snow globes, and other unique gifts. You can buy great gifts on the Santa Monica Pier for your friends and family back home. Windy Time is a mobile retail vending cart on the Santa […]