Pacific Park Papers

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


Overview Mariasol Cocina serves quality Mexican fare. Tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas are all served up with a variety of proteins to choose from, including fresh seafood, carne asada, and shredded chicken. There's even fresh live lobster on the menu, available at market price. Among all the places to eat on the Santa Monica pier, [...]
Overview For those seeking burgers, Santa Monica Pier offers the perfect spot. Pier Burger is a single-story counter-serve burger shack with indoor and covered outdoor dining. It has a walk-up window as well—highly recommended if you’re not dining in, especially during the busy summer season. This super-popular restaurant serves up a variety of juicy burgers [...]
Overview With a mix of food, music, and beer, Rusty’s Surf Ranch has been a go-to restaurant on the Santa Monica Pier since 1996. With a laid-back, casual atmosphere and ample outdoor seating, Rusty’s Santa Monica restaurant is the perfect place to relax for a bite to eat after—or during—a memorable day at the beach. [...]

In its over one-hundred-year history, the iconic Santa Monica Pier has hosted mechanical and human entertainers ranging from obstacle games and roller coasters to close-up magicians and singer/songwriters to some of Hollywood’s brightest stars and box office bigshots. Great times, super stardom, and timeless cultural and historical importance has been espoused with the Pier, as […]