Pacific Park
Pacific Park
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11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Located on the world-famous Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park® is the family place to play! Featuring 12 thrilling rides, including the West Coaster and Pacific Wheel, the world's first solar-powered Ferris wheel. Millions of visitors each year enjoy all the rides, games and fun you’d expect from one of Southern California’s leading entertainment destinations. Pacific Park® has it all… a dozen rides, midway games, ocean-front specialty food outlets, and seaside shopping.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- warrenbruinTehachapi, California117 contributionsAt least browse because you might enjoy a memoryIf I was really into it I probably would be more enthusiastic, but a 50 second coaster ride and a Ferris wheel ride for $12 each was a hundred bucks for ten minutes (25 if you count waiting in line. The arcade games and carnival games were all good looking; even the kid rides looked popular. They did run out of churros which bummed me out.Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 29, 2023
- CasandraTPSydney, Australia1,097 contributionsFun Park on the pierSituated on Santa Monica Pier, this fun park has 12 rides including a roller coaster and a Ferris wheel. It is much cheaper to buy an all day pass if you intend to go on several rides. There are rides for all ages and I hate to say the roller coaster is a little tame.Visited August 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten August 2, 2023
- Sarah PowerSheffield, United Kingdom35 contributionsIconicIt's really expensive at $12 each to go on the ferris wheel and the coaster but it's so iconic it just had to be done. We'd travelled from England and will probably never return (we don't go to the same place twice on vacation) so we went on both rides and loved them both. We were there on a weekday evening and it was just so beautiful to go on the rides and watch the sunset. My teenagers had huge grins on their faces so it was well worth it. The whole place just had a great vibe about it.Visited August 2023Written August 17, 2023
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warrenbruin
Tehachapi, CA117 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
If I was really into it I probably would be more enthusiastic, but a 50 second coaster ride and a Ferris wheel ride for $12 each was a hundred bucks for ten minutes (25 if you count waiting in line. The arcade games and carnival games were all good looking; even the kid rides looked popular. They did run out of churros which bummed me out.
Written April 29, 2023
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Tawnyrval
Ontario, CA1,628 contributions
Jan 2023
Located at the Santa Monica Pier, this family friendly spot offers more than 16 rides, 10 midway games and 7 new branded eateries in the oceanfront food plaza.
If you can, avoid the busy times which are evenings and weekends. If you have a week day off and the kids are out of school, I would suggest coming early morning 11am and staying just before 3pm, This would avoid any traffic coming in and out of Santa Monica. Or you can go green which is what we did, rode the Expo line in Los Angeles straight to 3rd st. its about a 45min ride but well worth it. The unlimited wrist bands are priced $20 for 7- and $40 8+ . Eateries include; burgers, pizza, ice cream, coffee, funnel cakes, dippin dots.
If you can, avoid the busy times which are evenings and weekends. If you have a week day off and the kids are out of school, I would suggest coming early morning 11am and staying just before 3pm, This would avoid any traffic coming in and out of Santa Monica. Or you can go green which is what we did, rode the Expo line in Los Angeles straight to 3rd st. its about a 45min ride but well worth it. The unlimited wrist bands are priced $20 for 7- and $40 8+ . Eateries include; burgers, pizza, ice cream, coffee, funnel cakes, dippin dots.
Written February 26, 2023
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Sarah Power
Sheffield, UK35 contributions
Aug 2023
It's really expensive at $12 each to go on the ferris wheel and the coaster but it's so iconic it just had to be done. We'd travelled from England and will probably never return (we don't go to the same place twice on vacation) so we went on both rides and loved them both. We were there on a weekday evening and it was just so beautiful to go on the rides and watch the sunset. My teenagers had huge grins on their faces so it was well worth it.
The whole place just had a great vibe about it.
The whole place just had a great vibe about it.
Written August 17, 2023
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Frank B
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Business
Extremely undertrained, unprofessional and racists staff. They are very discriminatory towards Asians. Horrible customer service. They tried to scam customers. You don't want to pay $12 and get discriminated by them. They treat hispanic customers differently than asian customers.
Written October 4, 2023
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Indah Edlightz
Ontario, Canada3,197 contributions
Oct 2022
Pacific Park amusement park is fun and very busy. We were there on a Friday night and it was packed.. some long lines, fortunately the park is geared towards young families so the coasters was much more busy then the wheel and we were able to get on that without too much waiting.. great views from the wheel for sure, especially that sunset was just starting. Fun but geared towards families with younger children.
Written December 8, 2022
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CasandraTP
Sydney, Australia1,097 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Situated on Santa Monica Pier, this fun park has 12 rides including a roller coaster and a Ferris wheel. It is much cheaper to buy an all day pass if you intend to go on several rides. There are rides for all ages and I hate to say the roller coaster is a little tame.
Written August 2, 2023
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cp_0010
Manama, Bahrain1,499 contributions
Jul 2019
Visited this place on US trip with SOTC group. Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located on the Santa Monica pier, California. The park is directly out on the Pacific Ocean, in the direction of Catalina Island. It is the only amusement park on the West Coast of the United States located on a pier and LA's only admission-free park. There are a total many rides in the Pacific Park including the world's first and only solar powered Ferris wheel that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster that circles the majority of the park. The park was very busy with people during our visit. The park has appeared in many movies and television shows. Great place for family and specially kids.
Written May 30, 2020
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Dewi Erawan
Zurich, Switzerland393 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We visited Pacific Park on our first day arriving from Europe. Obviously in the early morning hour, none of the rides are opened. But the ambience and surrounding is captivating and really beautiful. It's definitely a trade mark of Santa Monica and must see. Would have been better to ride some of them at 11 am but the queue had been very long. We were happy just looking around and taking pictures.
Written January 2, 2020
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Rachel548
Farmington Hills, MI538 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We had a great evening here! Since we weren't going to be there for too long, we didn't purchase the day pass, but instead just paid for a few tickets for a couple rides. My boys picked one out they wanted to do, and we did the ferris wheel. Cool that is solar powered! Also, is neat that this amusement park is on the pier (like the amusement park in Stockholm). Lots of options for rides, games, food, and souvenirs. You can also walk the pier and read some of the plaques to get some history and info about the area. It can get really busy, but it's a fun time.
Written September 22, 2021
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Alex Sico
Calgary, Canada219 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
This was by far the best Ferris wheel ride ever. My girlfriend and I happened to get on around the perfect time to watch the sunset over the ocean. What a priceless view! The ride was long and enjoyable. The tickets were $10 each, and it was totally worth it.
Written November 29, 2021
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La entrada es libre?
Jesus f
Bilbao, Spain4,181 contributions
Las atracciones tienen un coste pero muy asumible pero no se cobra una entrada como tal al parque
KansasRose
Malibu, CA57 contributions
Would my husband and I have our own gondola on the Ferris Wheel or do more than two people have to share? Thinking we might skip the park if that is the case.
Nathan S
Santa Monica, CA
Yes - riders on the Pacific Wheel are seated with their group. Gondolas can accommodate 2-6 people, so if you are just a couple, you will be seated in your own gondola. Please note, there are no solo riders permitted on the Ferris Wheel.
EmilyMarie24
Savannah, MO136 contributions
How many rollercoaster photos did you get to choose from and what was the cost to purchase one?
Nathan S
Santa Monica, CA
Hi Emily - There is one place on the West Coaster's track where your photo is taken. Riders usually travel the course of the ride 2 times, so for each ride you're photo is taken twice. A single printed 5' x 6' photo with digital download is currently priced at $17.99, 2 photos are $22.99. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Debbie B
Colorado Springs, CO14 contributions
Can you do a tour of the water off of Santa Monica beach/pier?
traveler2901
5 contributions
I’m not aware of any such tours
IsaLayton
Yuma, AZ15 contributions
Is it worth the drive from Anaheim/Santa Ana area?
Mike and Sharon
Parma, OH882 contributions
With Disneyland in Anaheim I would say no. But it's not a long drive and very clean.
ttulloch1111
Ontario, Canada
How many riders per gondala at the Ferris wheel at Santa Monica pier
Alma M
102 contributions
There's a bench all the way around, but it looks like it's designed for 6 riders.
Hola, abonan todos los que ingresan al parque? O solo los que van a ingresar a los juegos?
Jon W
Camden, DE79 contributions
Los visitantes pueden ingresar al parque de forma gratuita después de pagar el estacionamiento. Sin embargo, los juegos y paseos requieren un pago adicional.
777Lola
Perth, Australia3 contributions
HI,
How much are the adult rides? I am considering getting the unlimited wristband for two but wonder if it's worth it if we want to go on the wheel and only one or two other rides.
Thanks
bart_thompson
Havelock North, New Zealand76 contributions
It is $30 for unlimited and $8 per ride.
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- (0.27 mi) Sea Blue Hotel
- Restaurants near Pacific Park:
- (0.02 mi) Funnel Cake Factory
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- (0.10 mi) Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
- (0.07 mi) Pier Burger
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