Santa Monica Pier | Los Angeles

The Santa Monica Pier is a historic landmark and entertainment venue situated on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California.

It extends 1,940 feet (590 m) into the ocean and serves as a focal point for the city's coastline.

Visual Characteristics

The pier is constructed primarily of wood pilings and decking, with concrete supports. It features a distinct amusement park area with a Ferris wheel and roller coaster. The overall color palette includes weathered wood tones, the bright colors of amusement rides, and the blue of the Pacific Ocean.

Location & Access Logistics

The Santa Monica Pier is located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of Downtown Los Angeles. Access is via Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1) or the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10). Public parking is available in a multi-level garage adjacent to the pier, with rates varying by duration. Bus lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 23, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 105, 110, 111, 112, 115, 130, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280