According to past travelers, Santa Monica's pier is a must-see, with nice eateries and great views. However, a few recent visitors lamented the pier's thick crowds and amount of homelessness.

Parking At Santa Monica Pier. The main parking deck at Santa Monica Pier is open from 9 AM to 8 PM. You can access the Beach lot (1550 Appian Way), which is also known as Lot 1 North.

Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix of ...

Excerpted from "Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier" by James Harris (Angel City Press, 2024) For more than two decades, James Harris has been the executive director of the ...

The Santa Monica Pier officially opened to the public on Sept. 9, 1909, and “quickly evolved into a popular fishing and boating destination,” according to Santa Monica Travel & Tourism.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Our Route 66 road trip began at the end, at the famed fishing pier jutting out into the Pacific Ocean.. On a breezy Sunday afternoon, the first day of June, a steady ...

Spend the day at Santa Monica Pier and Beach is ranked #4 out of 33 things to do in Los Angeles. See pictures and our review of Spend the day at Santa Monica Pier and Beach.

Sports competitions, live music set for the Santa Monica pier June 28-29. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 65°F. Tuesday, July 15th 2025 e-Edition. Home Page. News. News; ...

Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture.. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix ...