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Santa Monica Pier
Colorado Street and Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
+1 310 260-8744
site: Santa Monica Pier
#1 of 869 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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  • Andy & Meg
    Andy & Meg said

    … we cooked dinner then went for a walk along Santa Monica pier and watched the sunset which… continue reading »

  • backpacker
    backpacker said

    …, Luke, as we wander around downtown Santa Monica and the pier. I retire to the hostel and head up to my… continue reading »

  • Andy & Meg
    Andy & Meg said

    ….10. First we went passed Santa Monica pier and then up into the hills to see where some famous people… continue reading »

  • tne1024
    tne1024 said

    … headed North towards the Santa Monica Pier. All along the boardwalk are hippies selling artwork… continue reading »

  • tconnor
    tconnor said

    … adequate Motel right across from the Santa Monica Pier; most of the week it looked like a bomb site… continue reading »

  • backpacker
    backpacker said

    … email at the Apple Store. After a quick visit to the hostel, we head to the Santa Monica pier to wander… continue reading »

  • backpacker
    backpacker said

    … our purchases away and then we head to the Santa Monica Pier to find bikes to rent. We both rent… continue reading »

  • Hedquist
    Hedquist said

    … Ferris Wheel on the Santa Monica Pier, and there was a sliver of a moon up in the sky… continue reading »

  • Bates' big trip
    Bates' big trip said

    … hangouts (muscle beach was just a few metres away, next to the Santa Monica pier). It’s a bit like… continue reading »

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Perched over the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, "The Pier" feels more like a carnival than a place to shop. Cirque du Soleil pitches their tent on the beach here annually, and there are concerts and dances on the weekends in the summer. In addition to the many restaurants and souvenir stands, there is a full-service amusement park with a roller coaster, ferris wheel, merry-go-round and arcade. The pier's end provides one of the best sunset views in Los Angeles County.

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    tconnor tconnor said

    … adequate Motel right across from the Santa Monica Pier; most of the week it looked like a bomb site… continue reading »

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    backpacker backpacker said

    … our purchases away and then we head to the Santa Monica Pier to find bikes to rent. We both rent… continue reading »

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