![]() The long, narrow Municipal Pier opened September 9, 1909, primarily to carry sewer pipes beyond the breakers and had no amenities. ![]() Santa Monica has had several piers however, the current Santa Monica Pier is made up of two adjoining piers that long had separate owners. History Sketch of Santa Monica and the Pier, 1875 An early Santa Monica Pier, 1877 The pier with Pacific Park on the left, 2006 Anglers on the Santa Monica Pier, 2009 Santa Monica Pier at dusk, 2010 View of the pier and Pacific Park from the beach at night, 2012 The Ferris wheel and roller coaster lights at night, 2009 View of the Municipal Pier from the ferris wheel, 2013 In 2018 The pier is a venue for outdoor concerts, movies, and other activities. The pier's west end is a popular location for anglers. It also has an original carousel hippodrome from the 1920s, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium operated by Heal the Bay, shops, entertainers, a video arcade, a trapeze school, pubs, and restaurants. The brightly lit wheel can be seen from a distance and has been turned off during the Earth Hour observance. The pier contains Pacific Park, a family amusement park with its solar panelled Ferris wheel. Not to be confused with Pacific Ocean Park, a former amusement park a few miles south which operated from 1958 to 1967 and has been demolished. ![]()
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