Pacific Park Papers

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The Pacific Wheel is lit on Juneteenth with a brilliant light program of red, white, blue, green, red, and gold. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) is an annual observance celebrating the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, had established that all enslaved people “shall […]

Pacific Park and the Santa Monica Pier, in accordance with the State of California, Los Angeles County, and City of Santa Monica guidelines, fully reopened to guests on Tuesday, June 15th 2021. For the first time since mid-March 2020, everyone is welcome back on the Santa Monica Pier rides, can play games with family and […]

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, and blue on Monday, June 14 in recognition of Flag Day. Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th each year in the United States to commemorate the First Flag Resolution passed by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The anniversary of the resolution […]

The Santa Monica Pier Bridge will be painted at the start of June in bright colors and 1970’s motifs Experience Miles of Art throughout Downtown Santa Monica and the Pier this June that celebrates SaMo PRIDE – a month-long celebration supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The art installations highlight the City’s inclusive and diverse spirit, with […]