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Things to doOff the Hook Santa Monica Seafood Festival
Locals can now head to the iconic Santa Monica Pier for more than a ride on the Ferris wheel or a dip in the water. In honor of National Seafood Month this October, this food festival will showcase the best that our west coast waters have to offer. Seafood...
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Things to doFront Porch Cinema
With summer movie season behind us, get your outdoor film fix at an equally alluring venue: the Santa Monica Pier. Every Friday night in October, this Eat|See|Hear-curated series unfolds a chair on the Pacific's front porch. Enjoy a combination of music...
Friday October 7 2016 - Friday October 28 2016 FreeRead more
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This is an iconic spot to visit. When arriving in Los Angeles, many things aren't exactly what imagined, but Santa Monica Peer, isn't one of them: it is exactly what you see in movies!
Crowded: yes, noisy: yes, not easy to get around: yes, but it is a really cool place to visit, because it connects directly with your imagination and memories!
The diversity is great, so really embrace it! You will find all kinds of people, artists, and crafts around. Obviously, really close to the ocean, so a walk through the beach is also a good way to start or end a visit.
Santa Monica Pier has earned its right as an iconic LA attraction. Sure it can be crowded and some of the games and things are a bit cheesy, but it wouldn't be the same without those characteristics. It's a great place to people watch and have a touristy day in LA. It's just one of those places you have to go to at least once.
Definitely a tourist infused area but hey, that only adds to the charm of this place. It provides endless hours of people-watching, there are a plethora of food trucks in the area to choose from, and if you walk to the end of the pier, you can almost always find eager musicians ready to serenade you with their cheery songs. The only thing I don't like are the gentlemen that stand at the entrance to the pier with giant yellow snakes. Fun for some, but terrifying to the rest of us!
On the one hand, the Santa Monica Pier is the end of historic Route 66 and a scenic spot to take in the Southern California coastline. But getting there, and navigating the hordes of tourists, is an awful experience no matter what time of year. It's still worth a visit, just to say you went, but maybe skip the amusement park portion; consider walking along Palisades Park instead or, if you're looking for a pier, try the more low-key Manhattan Beach.
How many places in the world can you ride a Ferris Wheel overlooking the Pacific Ocean while watching the sunset? The pier combines carnival boardwalk fun on the pier while setting a backdrop for a perfect date.
Busy on a lovely, sunny Sunday afternoon as you might expect. Great for people watching.
The pier is a great touristy spot to eat and drink and then walk to the beach. Parking can be a nightmare if you plan to stay the whole day. You can reserve a parking spot in advance here to guarantee a place to park all day. http://www.parkme.com/santa-monica-parking
Obviously not disneyland, but a good place to go if you have a couple of hours in LA. The roller coaster isn't bad if not as ambitious as it could be and they do make an effort to give it a good marine park feel if that makes sence. It feels like something from the not to distant past but at its best a good verison of it.
What a great article must of taken all of five minutes to write. Why bother, just make a page of ads.
