Pacific Park Papers

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With the New Year quickly approaching, we have listed places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles including some of the best-known locations as well as off-the-beaten path suggestions. With a city as large as Los Angeles, there are many places to sing Auld Lang Syne, raise a glass of bubbles, or take in […]

Winter break begins when local Los Angeles schools let out for the holidays. The Santa Monica Pier offers great activities for kids, families, and those playing host to guests from out of town.    Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is the best place to visit over the holiday break. Free entertainment, holiday specials, […]

Pacific Park To Display an 80-Foot Tall Snowman On Its Ferris Wheel For the Holiday Season   Every holiday season, Pacific Park lights the chilly December nights with fun and festive holiday icons and patterns on the world-famous Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel. The wheel’s 174,000 LEDs shine brilliantly over the Pacific’s rolling surf, and this […]

Safety considerations at Santa Monica State Beach include strong currents, cold water, inclement weather, and remaining aware of your surroundings. The white-sands of Santa Monica stretch over 3 miles from north to south providing some of the best beaches in Los Angeles. The beaches in Santa Monica are wide with over a ¼ mile of […]