Pacific Park Papers

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Sister Cities International (SCI) was created in 1956 as a nonprofit network to bring people from different communities together. This network has formed bonds between communities in 145 counties across the world – Santa Monica included. The City of Santa Monica has four Sister Cities; Mazatlan (Mexico), Hamm (Germany), Fujunomiya (Japan), and Kizugawa (Japan). Santa […]

Tourists from all over the world travel to Santa Monica to take in the sights of the city, beaches and the ocean. Adults and kids alike are drawn to the waterfront, and most are eager to take their first dip in the great Pacific. Most are so eager that they don’t even check the temperature […]

The landmark Santa Monica Pier debuted on September 9, 1909, and Pacific Park opened on May 26, 1996, becoming the first amusement park on the Pier since 1930. Together, they now welcome more than 8 million visitors each year. The world-famous Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel has been featured in more than a thousand movies, television […]

How many tacos could you eat in one sitting? Let’s be realistic about it. 5? 10? …126? Competitive eater Joey Chestnut broke the world record for most eaten tacos back in 2017 when he ate 126 tacos in 8 minutes. That’s over 15 tacos a minute!   The reigning champ is putting his skills (and […]