Pacific Park Papers

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City of Santa Monica Adds Bike Lane to Ocean Avenue

Improvements have been made to Ocean Avenue in Downtown Santa Monica to make it more pedestrian and bicyclist-friendly. Ocean Avenue runs along the bluffs of the Santa Monica coastline, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Lined with popular shops and cafes, Ocean Avenue is always bustling with drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. [...]

Unique Venues in Santa Monica for Large Events

Santa Monica, CA, boasts a wide range of unique event venues ranging from intimate rooftops, to buying out the entirety of the Santa Monica Pier. From sweeping ocean views and Michelin-starred chefs, to cozy speakeasies and historical landmarked buildings, the beach-front community of Santa Monica provides a wide range of event venues more unique than […]

Kobe Bryant Day Ferris wheel lighting at the Santa Monica Pier

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit purple, gold, numbers “8” and “24” on Thursday, August 24 in recognition of Kobe Bryant Day. Kobe Bryant Day (also known as Black Mamba Day or Mamba Day) is being celebrated on August 24 in Los Angele to commemorate the life of Laker legend Kobe Bryant. […]

Teqball Tournament in LA held at the Santa Monica Pier

Brazil and Hungary Dominated 5th Los Angeles Teqball Tournament; the American World Champion, Carolyn Greco, Takes Home Bronze Teqball USA, the fastest growing global soccer-based sport, returned to the famous Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles for its fifth US Tournament stop of the 2023 season. The tournament brought out top teqball athletes from all […]