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Santa Monica Pier: THE PACIFIC PARK AT SANTA MONICA PIER.
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  • Waalewiener
  • Updated By Waalewiener on December 10, 2004
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  • Pacific Park Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica
    Pacific Park Santa Monica Pier
    by Waalewiener
    This Pacific Park at the Santa Monica
    Pier ,is a world class attraction I think .
    I was very impressed with this whole Pier and this Park is a Paradise for children and adults in my opinion there is something for every one visiting here.

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  • Phone: 310-260-8744
  • Directions: Pacific Park is located on the Santa Monica Pier. From Los Angeles or the San Diego Freeway (405) take the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) West to the 4th Street exit and turn right. Turn left on Colorado Blvd., ¼ mile to the Pier entrance.
  • Website: http://www.santamonicapier.org/
  • Other Contact: Fax 310-899-1826
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    Santa Monica Pier: Playland Game Arcade at Santa Monica Pier.
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  • By Waalewiener on December 10, 2004
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  • Playland Game Arcade - Santa Monica
    Playland Game Arcade
    by Waalewiener
    The playland Arcade has something for all ages ,it has a Pelican Kiddy Ride .
    A 3 passenger Merry -Go -Around ,There are Video Games ,there is Dancing.
    There is Skee-Ball ,and prizes can be won
    It is a wonderful place for young and old .

    Winter Hours:

    Mon.-Thurs.: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.

    Friday: 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M.

    Saturday: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M.

    Sunday: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.

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  • Directions: Santa Monica Pier ,Santa Monica California.
  • Website: kym@playlandarcade.com
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    Santa Monica Pier: Santa Monica Pier
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  • By madamx on December 16, 2005
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  • Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica
    by madamx
    This landmark was originally built in 1906. Somewhat of a tourist trap with it's souvenier shops and mediocre chain restaurants such as Bubba Gump's, it's still fun to stroll and people watch and take in the street performers. The amusement park is geared more towards kids and offers a rather lame roller coaster; but make sure to fit in a ride on the ferris wheel at night with your honey.

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    Santa Monica Pier: Lori having some fun at Santa Monica Pier
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  • By Waalewiener on December 28, 2004
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    LoriPori
    by Waalewiener
    Here is happy Lori having fun at the Santa Monica Pier ,a fun place to be .
    This Pier has something for everyone to enjoy,the only West Coast Pier with an Amusement Park on it .
    This Pacific Park has it all ,Rides ,Midway Games ,Specialty Foods and Shopping .
    A great place to come with your family.

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  • Directions: Santa Monica Pier , at the Ocean side you cannot miss it, it is BIG .
  • Website: http://www.santamonicapier.org/
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    Santa Monica Pier: The Pier in Santa Monica ,the Pier that has it all
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  • By Waalewiener on December 29, 2004
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    Santa Monica Pier
    by Waalewiener
    Here is an overall shot of the Santa Monica Pier in California ,the Pier with a huge amusement Park , Pacific Park
    It has rides for kids stores for moms ,fishing of the Pier ,some restaurants vendors in their little stores on wheels some artist painting ,a fortune teller and much much more .
    It is a real family place and you should not miss it

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    Santa Monica Pier: Visiting the Pier
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  • By CHINA20 on May 1, 2004
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  • well to a nice friendships the tall is not matter. - Santa Monica
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    by CHINA20
    The Pier is a nice pleace to enjoy a nice view of the beach, you can walk and buy some pretty souvenirs, go at the acuarium, the small amusement park next to the Pier and have a good lunch in the restaurant with a nice view to the beach.

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    Santa Monica Pier: The Pier
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  • By Edla on November 16, 2006
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  • Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica
    by Edla, 1 more photos
    Going on the pier is a an exhilirating feeling. You will find musicians and there are all kinds of little stalls where you can get all kinds of stuff like having your picture taken "with a celebrity" or getting an opportunity to book a place on different live TV show recordings.

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    Santa Monica Pier: Check out the Santa Monica...
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  • Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica
    by Nobbe
    Check out the Santa Monica Pier. The Santa Monica Pier's origins date back almost 100 years. The Pier is very large, 413,056 square feet (9 acres), and very popular, attracting some 3 million visitors annually. People come here from all over the world to enjoy the ocean breezes, spectacular coastline views, attractions, restaurants, rides, games and shops. The end of famed Route 66 and a National Historical Landmark.
    Films such as 'The Sting,' 'Down and Out in Beverly Hills,' 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'The Net,' along with television programs such as 'Baywatch' have used the Santa Monica Pier.

  • Directions: Administrative Office: Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation 200 Santa Monica Pier Suite A Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Other Contact: Tel: (310) 458-8900 Fax:(310) 65
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    Santa Monica Pier: Take a stroll down memory lane on the pier
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  • By marinarena on June 14, 2005
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  • people flock to Santa Monica pier, California - Santa Monica
    people flock to Santa Monica
    pier, California
    by marinarena
    Remember when you were a child. You begged and bothered to go play at the arcade, ride the roller coaster and eat cotton candy! Wait - you still want to do this, right? Well, here many live out childhood memories at teh Santa Monica Pier, walking down the wooden planks and hollering with glee along with the little ones !

    Pictured here is Playland Arcade where I love to play skeeball!

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  • Directions: Santa Monica pier/beach area
  • Website: http://www.santamonicapier.org/
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    Santa Monica Pier: Santa Monica Pier
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  • By antistar on April 26, 2007
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    Santa Monica Pier
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    One of the most outstanding attractions on Santa Monica's ocean front is the pier, which as well as providing touristic entertainment, also lights up beautifully at night. The pier has appeared in many a movie, including the Titanic, Forrest Gump, They Shoot Horses Don't They?, the Sting, and a recent favourite of mine, Thank You for Not Smoking.

    It's actually a combination of two piers, one a sewer pipe carrier built in 1909, and later a wider pier built in 1913 that brought the ocean side entertainment. It was almost destroyed in the 1960s, only for its destruction order to be rescinded in 1973, just in time for its appearance in The Sting.

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