The Santa Monica Pier was built to run sewage into the ocean in 1909. The amusement park concept developed in 1916 during the heyday of pleasure piers, which populated coastal towns nationwide ...

A controversial project almost destroyed the Santa Monica Pier in the 1970s.

125 years of the Santa Monica Pier links Schwarzenegger, Popeye, more The iconic landmark is celebrated in James Harris' book, 'Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier,' newly ...

Santa Monica Pier offers over 100 years of maritime memories, but this year, it celebrates 50 years of facing demolition and surviving, becoming the seaside icon we’re lucky to have today ...

In a reflection of how far Santa Monica has come since the 1960s, the pier is now the city’s signature tourist attraction, where well-kept shops and a bright amusement park have replaced the ...

125 years of the Santa Monica Pier links Schwarzenegger, Popeye, more The iconic landmark is celebrated in James Harris' book, 'Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier,' newly ...

The Santa Monica Pier is an iconic part of life in Los Angeles, with fun attractions, games, and dining that draws visitors and locals alike.

Every year, around this time, a group of amateur theater aficionados get together and perform a play at the west end of Santa Monica Pier telling an abridged version of one, all-important chapter ...

Santa Monica Pier is ranked #2 out of 14 things to do in Santa Monica. See pictures and our review of Santa Monica Pier.