Pacific Park Papers

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TikTok celebrity dancers Charli d’Amelio and Addison Rae visited the Santa Monica Pier in late January in a video by dance photographer Jordan Matter. They were joined by their friends Ondreaz Lopez, Tony Lopez, Michael Le, and Tayler Holder. The group posed for photos, met with TikTok fans at the Pier, played midway games and [...]
In addition to Valentine's Day, February 14th is the annual observance of National Ferris Wheel Day. The 14th of February is the birth day of George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr, the inventor of the Ferris Wheel. Juliet Lamar visited Pacific Park to talk to some Ferris Wheel riders and provided this short video on her [...]

To help out those still piecing together their most romantic date night ever, we’ve outlined some of the top reasons the Santa Monica Pier is the most romantic place to take your date in LA.   Love is in the air at the Santa Monica Pier. Often lauded as one of the most romantic places […]

In the movie-making mecca that is the Golden State, Santa Monica’s idyllic blend of city and sea is a perennial favorite setting for all manners of silver screen endeavors. A perfect cocktail of natural beauty and pop culture, this storied sliver of West LA has proven itself over the decades as a storyteller’s dream spot. […]