Pacific Park Papers

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


Stella Rose and the Sea Dragon, a new children’s book about finding courage Santa Monica Pier Deputy Director and historian James Harris has written a new book, this time with his daughter Stella. Stella Rose and the Sea Dragon is an allegorical tale about the journey a young person takes when graduating from a small, […]

Wake Up With the Waves is returning to the Santa Monica Pier on May 18th! This annual event put on by the Santa Monica Pier Corporation is an interactive story time with the Story Pirates. It’s a fun, free experience for families and a great way to spend a Saturday morning at the Pier together. […]

The Santa Monica Pier boardwalk games are located inside Pacific Park. There are classic games like Whac-a-Mole and Water Race. Our newest addition to the midway is Pier Planko. Located next to Penalty Kick, Pier Planko is new game concept where every player is a winner. Drop a weighted puck down a graded surface to […]

Santa Monica Pier Bait & Tackle Shop If your family has come to the Santa Monica Pier to do some fishing, you’re in luck. Located at the very end of the Pier, the Santa Monica Pier Bait & Tackle shop is your one-stop-shop for fishing supplies. You can rent poles, purchase bait and tackle, and [...]