Attractions
IconicPacific Park
FreeRide the solar-powered Pacific Wheel and the West Coaster at this admission-free amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier.
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Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier is an attraction in Santa Monica, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: free.
200 Santa Monica Pier · Santa Monica, CA
Why you should go…
Opened in 1909, the pier anchors Pacific Park, a small seaside amusement park with rides, midway games, and an aquarium tucked underneath. Street performers, souvenir shops, and a wide public beach make it one of the busiest free stops on the Westside.
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What's around here?
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