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The Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race and Ocean Festival will be held this Saturday, June 8.

Seven Days, Santa Monica, Pier

What's Hot: Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival On Saturday

Posted Jun. 7, 2013, 8:42 am

Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival will be held at the Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm this Saturday.

Seven Days, Santa Monica, Pier

Pacific Park Invites Dads On Father's Day To Play "Mini Hoops" For Free

Posted Jun. 6, 2013, 8:41 am

Pacific Park is hitting “nothin’ but net” with Dads this Father’s Day with a free round of play at the new “Mini Hoops” basketball game on Sunday, June 16 from 10 am to 11 pm.

The annual Pedal on the Pier fundraiser will be held today, June 2.

News, Santa Monica, Biking, Pier

Pedal On The Pier Today

Posted Jun. 2, 2013, 9:42 am

The Harold Robinson Foundation presents its annual bike ride, Pedal on the Pier, at the Santa Monica Pier today, June 2. All of the proceeds will go to providing a camp experience for underprivileged children who would otherwise never get the opportunity.

Sunday's Los Angeles Arthritis Walk will feature a Guinness World Record Attempt after it begins at the Santa Monica Pier.

Seven Days, Santa Monica, Pier, Non Profits

Arthritis Walk Returns To Santa Monica On Sunday

Posted Jun. 1, 2013, 9:18 am

The Annual Arthritis Walk in Los Angeles will be held this Sunday, June 2 in Santa Monica.

A free day of activities will be held Saturday in Santa Monica to commemorate the life of Nick Gabaldón.

Seven Days, Beach, Santa Monica, Pier, History

Free Activities, Surf Lessons Saturday In Santa Monica In Honor Of Nick Gabaldón

Posted May. 31, 2013, 8:41 am

A free day of activities and free surf lessons for all ages will be held this Saturday in Santa Monica to commemorate the life of Nick Gabaldón (1927 - 1951).

Downtown, Santa Monica, Pier, Concerts, Shore Hotel, Santa Monica Hotels

Shore Hotel Offers “Rock The Pier” Package

Posted May. 20, 2013, 2:28 pm

Oceanfront Hotel Offers Dinner, Cocktails, and Concert Amenities During Santa Monica’s Outdoor Concert Series

'Totem' is coming to Santa Monica in early 2014.

News, Theater, Santa Monica, Pier

Pre-Sale Tickets For Cirque Du Soleil's "Totem" In Santa Monica Available May 29

Posted May. 12, 2013, 9:36 am

Tickets to “Totem” – Cirque du Soleil’s "Big Top" production coming to Santa Monica in January – will go on sale May 29 for Cirque Club members. Anyone can sign up to be a member at no cost.

News, Santa Monica, Pier, Ferris Wheel

Free Family Photo For Moms At Santa Monica Ferris Wheel This Sunday

Posted May. 11, 2013, 9:09 am

A picture is a worth 1,000 words, but in this case it's also free along with a Ferris wheel ride to the first 1,000 moms on Mother’s Day this Sunday at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.

News, Santa Monica, Pier

Moms To Ride Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel For Free This Mother’s Day

Posted May. 1, 2013, 9:14 am

The first 1,000 moms who visit the Ferris wheel at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier this Mother’s Day will ride for free and receive a free family photo.

The City of Santa Monica is rejuvenating the structure of the Santa Monica Pier for increased structural soundness and extending the pier’s service life.

News, Santa Monica, Pier

Construction Begins On Santa Monica Pier Renewal Project

Posted Apr. 27, 2013, 9:44 am

The City of Santa Monica started construction of its Pier Renewal Project on Thursday. Construction is expected to last approximately one year.

News, City Council, Theater, Santa Monica, Pier

Cirque Du Soleil To Bring “Totem” To Santa Monica Pier In 2014

Posted Apr. 26, 2013, 9:11 am

“Totem” will be the new Cirque du Soleil production that will call the parking lot just north of the pier home in 2014, as Santa Monica City Council members unanimously approved City Manager Rod Gould to finalize a contract to bring the acrobatic performances back to Santa Monica.

Seven Days, Music, Santa Monica, Art, Pier

"Save Chain Reaction" Benefit Concert At Rusty's Surf Ranch April 27

Posted Apr. 21, 2013, 8:05 am

Rusty's Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica Pier will host a "Save Chain Reaction" benefit fundraising concert Saturday, April 27 from 8 pm until 11 pm.

Anyone who helps clean Santa Monica Beach can receive free entry to the Pier Aquarium this weekend.

Environment, Seven Days, Beach, Santa Monica, Pier

Santa Monica Pier To Host “Blue Green” Expo Saturday; Free Aquarium Entry For Beach Cleaners

Posted Apr. 19, 2013, 9:16 am

The Santa Monica Pier will host a free environmental themed expo this Saturday afternoon that will provide sustainable innovation, interactive fun for children, and an eco beer crawl for everyone 21 and over.

Seven Days, Santa Monica, Pier

Pacific Park Ferris Wheel To Go "Green" On Monday For Earth Day

Posted Apr. 18, 2013, 8:10 am

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will convert the world-famous Ferris wheel lights “green” with a variety of patterns and colors in support of Earth Day on Monday, April 22.

Members of LA Leggers show support at Wednesday morning's event.

News, Beach, Santa Monica, Pier

"Run For Boston" Event Held At Santa Monica Pier

Posted Apr. 17, 2013, 9:18 am

Running group Los Angeles Speed Project held an impromptu "Run for Boston" event with several hundred supporters 6 am Wednesday morning that started at the Santa Monica Pier.

Rusty's Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica Pier.

News, Santa Monica, Art, Pier

Rusty's Surf Ranch To Host "Save Chain Reaction" Benefit Concert April 27

Posted Apr. 5, 2013, 10:33 am

Rusty’s Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica Pier will host a "Save Chain Reaction" benefit fundraising concert later this month.

Pacific Park's recently refurbished Inkie’s Scrambler now sports a shiny new chrome finish, brightly colored period decals and detailed lighting.

News, Santa Monica, Pier

A Look At The Refurbished Inkie’s Scrambler At Pacific Park On Santa Monica Pier

Posted Mar. 28, 2013, 8:04 am

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica recently refurbished Inkie’s Scrambler -- the 12-car fast-paced swirling ride that takes guests on a series of roundabout moves and sidesplitting rotations of more than 11 revolutions per minute.

'All Bands on Deck!' will be held this Saturday, March 30.

News, Music, Santa Monica, Pier

Santa Monica Pier Presents "All Bands On Deck!" This Saturday, March 30

Posted Mar. 27, 2013, 9:54 am

The Santa Monica Pier will kick off its 2013 outdoor music season with a bunch bands and DJs this Saturday, March 30 from 4 pm.

News, Environment, Santa Monica, Pier

Pacific Park's Ferris Wheel On Santa Monica Pier To Go Dark During "Earth Hour"

Posted Mar. 20, 2013, 9:26 am

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier joins Earth Hour in “Uniting People To Protect The Planet” with a one-hour, lights out on the world-famous Ferris wheel, except for the wheel rim safety lighting, at 8:30 pm this Saturday, March 23.

The Santa Monica Pier's bridge interim pedestrian access improvements begin today, March 12.

News, Santa Monica, Pier

Santa Monica Pier Bridge Update: Existing Sidewalk Removal Begins Today

Posted Mar. 12, 2013, 10:03 am

Eleven days of work begins today to remove existing sidewalks on the Santa Monica Pier Bridge to create a wider, single pedestrian walkway on the north side of the bridge.

Seven Days, Santa Monica, Pier

Beachy Cream Invents New Ice Cream To Celebrate Pier Aquarium 10th Birthday

Posted Mar. 9, 2013, 9:36 am

Organic ice cream shop Beachy Cream has partnered with Heal the Bay and the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium to celebrate the Aquarium’s 10-year anniversary by offering a new ice cream.

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.

Seven Days, Santa Monica, Pier

Pacific Park To Host Fundraiser Sunday To Benefit At-Risk Children

Posted Mar. 6, 2013, 9:32 am

The Angelic Auxiliary of Children's Bureau is hosting its 11th Annual Carnival at the Santa Monica Pier this Sunday, March 10 from 10 am to 1 pm at Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier.

Construction on the new pier bridge is expected to begin in 2016 and would last for 18 months.

News, City Council, Santa Monica, Pier

Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project Modified For Increased Safety

Posted Mar. 4, 2013, 8:39 am

The Santa Monica Pier’s replacement project will be a little more costly, as the City Council unanimously approved a $150,000 contract modification for safety improvements. With the contract modification, the pier’s replacement project will now cost an estimated $8.35 million.

Heal the Bay's Santa Monica Pier Aquarium celebrates is 10th birthday today, March 1.

News, Santa Monica, Pier

Heal The Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Turns 10 Years Old

Posted Mar. 1, 2013, 6:00 am

Ten years ago to the day, UCLA handed Heal the Bay the keys to the university’s Ocean Discovery Center, along with scores of fish, invertebrates, and other marine life.

The Santa Monica Conservancy will host a Route 66 talk this Sunday, March 3.

Seven Days, Santa Monica, Pier, History

Learn About The History Of Route 66 At A Free Santa Monica Discussion On Sunday

Posted Feb. 28, 2013, 8:41 am

The Santa Monica Conservancy will this Sunday, March 3 host a discussion called "Route 66: The Allure of the Road” at the Santa Monica Main Library's multi-purpose room, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard.

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