Tag: Media Alerts

March is Red Cross Month 2021

Pacific Park lights the Pacific Wheel with the iconic Red Cross to bring awareness to The American Red Cross This March, Pacific Park once again joins hospitals, first responders, and our partners at the City in celebrating March as Red Cross Month. Each year, the President of the United States proclaims March as “Red Cross […]

Valentine’s Day 2021 on the Santa Monica Pier

The Pacific Wheel will once again light up for love this Valentine’s Day weekend with a special light program that features hearts and fun emojis. Celebrating Valentine’s Day can be traced back to year 496 in ancient Rome. The celebration then was to honor Saint Valentine of Rome, and it wasn’t until the 14th and […]

Santa Monica Celebrates Black History Month

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, green and yellow on Thursday, February 4 in recognition of Black History Month. Every February, people across the nation come together for events and activities to celebrate Black History Month and the history, diversity, and achievements of the Black community nationwide. This Thursday, February 4, […]

Nationwide COVID-19 Memorial Recognized on the Santa Monica Pier

The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit amber on Tuesday, January 19 in recognition of Nationwide COVID-19 Memorial. This weekend marks a grim milestone of the global COVID-19 pandemic as over 1 million Angelenos have contracted the illness. In the US, over 20 million people are confirmed to have had coronavirus. The crisis […]