Pacific Park Papers

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


The Los Angeles Tourism and Convention board is inviting Angelenos to plan a staycation to help jump-start the local economy. Pacific Park is showing the campaign colors and a “LA????” message on the Ferris wheel The COVID-19 pandemic has closed hotels, attractions, and restaurants all over the world in an effort to stem the spread […]

The mask installed on the Inkie the Octopus sculpture above Pacific Park’s main entrance will be on view August 20 – August 30. Fox Television’s The Masked Singer received an Emmy nomination for Best Reality Competition Program. To encourage consideration, Fox arranged for a giant Miss Monster, wearing a 10-foot-wide mask, to be installed at […]

The Santa Monica Pier is famous the world over for its historic neon “Yacht Harbor” sign and solar-powered Ferris wheel, but to local residents on the West side of Los Angeles, the Pier is most revered as the venue for the Twilight Concerts. This storied, West side tradition happened every summer for 35 years and […]

Hats Amazing is a retail cart selling a wide selection of stylish hats, caps, and beanies on the Santa Monica Pier. The hat cart offers officially licensed gear for several LA teams and is a great spot to buy a souvenir hat or baseball cap while visiting Santa Monica. With over 300 days of sunshine, […]