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Santa Monica Pier and Beach

The 1909 pier with its Ferris wheel and the end of Route 66, a wide golden beach, and a bike path south to Venice.

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Open
Always open; rides keep their own hours
Price
Free; rides are paid
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Downtown Santa Monica station (Metro E Line).

Why Go

Pacific Park's solar-powered Ferris wheel and roller coaster stand on the pier, with an old carousel and an aquarium underneath. The Marvin Braude bike path runs along the sand in both directions.

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