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On September 14–16, the Pacific Wheel will be lit to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Mexican Independence Day. The lighting event coincides with the City of Santa Monica’s month-long celebration led by the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles.  Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is proud to join the City of Santa Monica […]

Remember how fun bumper cars are? Maybe you called them “Dodgems.” Whatever the name, Pacific Park’s Sig Alert EV cars have all of that thrill plus more. These fully electric bumper cars spin a full 360 degrees. Plus, they’re so smooth and easy to maneuver, you’ll feel like you’ll hovering just above Santa Monica Pier. […]

Everyone loves a good sunset. And watching the sun sink into the Pacific Ocean, with the city and sky cast in shades of vibrant pink and orange, is especially memorable. Here are some great places in Santa Monica to do exactly that. Santa Monica Pier This one is a given. Entrenched in cinematic history and […]

Here’s to you, Southern Californians. In a tradition spanning 30 years, Santa Monica Local’s Night is BACK. This yearly free series is just one of the wonderful benefits of living in this beautiful city. Throughout fall, every third Thursday of the month will be Local’s Night. Of course, by ‘locals’ we mean anyone from Los […]