Pacific Park Papers

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Join us for the Veterans Day 2024 Ceremony at the Santa Monica Pier. The city of Santa Monica joins the U.S. Army for a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. on the Santa Monica Pier. Now in its fifth year, the event will feature exciting performances, military demonstrations and a flyover, […]

Pacific Park celebrates the Dodgers’ incredible 2024 World Series win with special Pacific Wheel lighting!  Joining other landmarks like City Hall, we’re lighting our world-famous 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel in a dazzling display. The design will feature Los Angeles Dodgers blue and white as well as the LA insignia and a ‘Go Dodgers!’ scrolling message. The […]

Here are some tips for visiting the Santa Monica Pier during Cirque Du Soleil. We’ll help make your visit as enjoyable as possible! Tips for visiting the Santa Monica Pier during Cirque du Soleil Tip 1: Due to the popularity of Kooza by Cirque Du Soleil, expect some altered travel patterns as people flock to […]

We’ve got Halloween Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier! The Pacific Wheel will be lit orange and purple from Friday, October 25 to Thursday, October 31. Pacific Park will once again delight visitors to the Santa Monica Pier with a spook-tastic Halloween-themed light program on the Pacific Wheel. Furthermore, this year’s light program […]