Pacific Park Papers

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Electric Scooters in Santa Monica

If you’ve been to Santa Monica recently, you have seen dozens of people zooming along the streets riding small electric scooters. These two-wheeled, rentable transportation devices have become extremely popular in a very short period of time, with estimates of over 2,000 already being on the streets. With enthusiasm being seen from both locals and […]

Marlene’s Beachcomber on the Santa Monica Pier

Marlene's Beachcomber on the Santa Monica Pier Marlene's Beachcomber has all the beachside essentials you may need when you're visiting the Santa Monica Pier. From sunglasses and bathing suits to souvenir beach umbrellas and towels, you can find everything you need for a day at the beach here. Marlene’s isn’t just beachside essentials though—what makes [...]

COAST, Santa Monica’s Open Streets Festival

COAST, Santa Monica’s Open Streets Event, is back for its third year to celebrate the City’s commitment to art, sustainability, and mobility. The annual open streets festival takes place on Sunday, October 7th, 2018 from 10AM-4PM. Locals can enjoy over two miles of car-free city streets in Downtown Santa Monica that are open for people […]

Santa Monica’s Sister City Water Park in Mazatlan, Mexico

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 […]