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The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit orange, red, with Halloween emojis, sugar skulls, and jack-o-lanterns from Friday, October 28 to Wednesday, November 2 in recognition of Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos. Halloween is an annual celebration observed in many countries on 31 October as a time to remembering loved ones who [...]
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A proposed 35-acre artificial island in the middle of Santa Monica Bay would have resulted in the demolition of the beloved Santa Monica Pier leading to a community revolt in 1972. The last 50 years are proof that grassroots efforts do pay off and that you can fight City Hall. To showcase the events of [...]
From oceanside, sit-down restaurants to grab-and-go snacks and picnic to-go kits for dining on the sand, there is a food paradise to be found on the Santa Monica Pier. Wanna know the best local shareable food on the pier? Believe it or not – it’s the funnel cake! Commence happy dancing! Although a fried, ecstasy-inducing [...]
Learn the history behind the iconic Santa Monica Pier sign. You’d be hard pressed to find anything more identified with the City of Santa Monica than the Santa Monica Pier Sign. It is to Santa Monica what the Golden Arches are to McDonald’s, the Empire State Building is to New York, the Eiffel Tower is […]