Pacific Park Papers

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Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Year of the Rat with Lights on the Pacific Wheel

2020 is Year of the Rat and Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is celebrating Lunar New Year on the Pacific Wheel by featuring red and gold patterns and icons from popular Lunar New Year celebrations. The Pacific Wheel will display a special light program January 24 – 26 for the Lunar New Year. […]

Santa Monica Pier Hours: All Day Fun

Please note, the Santa Monica Pier and individual businesses on the Pier currently have limited operating hours. The Pier closes from 10P-6A nightly. Please check each individual businesses hours separately prior to visiting. Click here for more information. Most of the year, you can find visitors of the Santa Monica Pier strolling under the sun [...]

Tennis Channel lights the Pacific Wheel for the Australian Open

On January 20th, the lights of the Pacific Wheel will feature tennis icons and designs in partnership with the The Australian Consulate-General Los Angeles and the Tennis Channel for the opening of the Australian Open in Melbourne. The light program on the Pacific Wheel will begin at dusk and run all night.  The highlight of […]

The Arnold Strongman USA Championship returns to the Santa Monica Pier

The Arnold Strongman USA Championship will return to the Santa Monica Pier on January 18, 2020 for the second year in a row with some of the world’s strongest men to compete against each other and raise money for California firefighter funds. The Arnold Strongman USA Championship is an annual competition featuring strength athletes from […]