The Pacific Wheel uses over 174,000 LED lights to create custom color displays at night.
The park's solar-powered Ferris wheel was unveiled in 2008 as a green energy initiative.
The pier is a popular filming location, having appeared in numerous movies including 'Forrest Gump' and 'The Sting'.
The West Coaster steel roller coaster reaches heights of 55 feet and circles the park's perimeter.
The park is built on a wooden pier structure originally designed to support sewage pipes in the early 20th century.
The Pacific Wheel offers 360-degree views from an altitude of 130 feet above the ocean surface.
Pacific Park is the only amusement park located on a pier in Los Angeles County. It features the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel, the Pacific Wheel, which stands 85 feet tall. The park offers twelve amusement rides and fourteen midway-style games. It occupies the western end of the Santa Monica Pier, a historic structure dating back to 1909. The park provides panoramic views of the Santa Monica Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Visitors can access various quick-service dining options and retail kiosks on the pier deck. Entry to the pier itself is free, while individual ride tickets or unlimited wristbands are required for attractions. The location serves as the western terminus of the historic Route 66.
The beach level looking up at the West Coaster and the Pacific Wheel against the sunset.
Purchase ride wristbands online in advance to skip the primary ticket booth queues.
Visit on weekdays to significantly reduce wait times for the popular Pacific Wheel and West Coaster.
Stay until dusk to see the solar-powered light display on the Ferris wheel.
Avoid driving directly to the pier on weekends, as parking lots fill quickly and traffic near the beach is dense.
Open daily year-round, though operating hours may be restricted during severe weather conditions.
