Pacific Park Papers

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The Pacific Wheel will light up in red, white, and green from Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5 in celebration of Cinco de Mayo 2024. Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for “Fifth of May”, is a yearly celebration held on May 5. It commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla […]

The Pacific Wheel will be lit red on Wednesday, May 1 in recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, 2024. The month of May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This annual celebration recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and […]

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit green and blue on Monday, April 22 in recognition of Earth Day. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel goes “Green” with a variety of green and blue colors, patterns, and icons, along with a spinning globe for Earth Day on Monday, April 22. […]

Join us behind the scenes of the thrilling Wonderful Pistachios 2nd Get Crackin’ Competition, held at the iconic Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier! In this exclusive footage, get an insider’s look at the intense action as football star Nick Bosa and competitive eater Joey Chestnut battle it out in a nut-cracking showdown. This […]