Pacific Park Papers

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The Santa Monica Pier is often associated with beautiful beaches, Instagram-worthy sunsets and the sign marking the end of Route 66. Hearing the name “Santa Monica Pier” may conjure up the image of fishing poles stationed off the back and sides of the Pier and the smell of funnel cakes wafting from the specialty food […]

Whether a company has five or five hundred employees, each can benefit from team-building and morale-boosting activities outside of the office. Planning these events can be challenging, but there is no need to panic – finding a unique venue is easy. Three of the best, most versatile event venues in Los Angeles have been hiding […]

Mackelmore and his daughter visited the Santa Monica Pier to shoot an Instagram video during his tour stop in Los Angeles. The video, posted Friday, shows Mackelmore walking down the iconic Pier Bridge onto the Santa Monica Pier boardwalk then into Pacific Park where his daughter rides Sea Planes and Frog Hopper. He then shows […]

It doesn’t matter if you’re coming to Santa Monica from the other side of Los Angeles, or the other side of the country – if you’re driving, you’re going to have to navigate parking. The parking enforcement is very strict in Santa Monica, so forgetting to feed the meter or leaving your car in the […]