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This large historic pier is a lot of fun to visit. There are restaurants, concession stands and small shops. There is even a small amusement park on the pier, although it was closed during our visit. The view of the Pacific Ocean and the beach and coastline was wonderful! Definitely recommend!…
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Date of experience: January 2021
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However the programming for the wheel was offensive to specific handicap personal. A request by city hall.
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Date of experience: January 2021
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I love the festive atmosphere. Super touristy, but that's kind of the point. Great view from the end. Only down side is the strong pot smell everywhere. Gave one person in our party a bad headache, so if you're susceptible to that you might want to go on a breezy day. :)
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Visiting Los Angeles was not intended, but due to cv19 testing changes in Hawaii I had to stay here for a few days. California was in lock down so most activities were shut down. Well the Santa Monica pier is not totally shut down. We parked in a mall parking lot a few blocks away and walked there, the parking was cheap and easy to find. The rides and most of the food places were closed, but the pier itself was available to walk on and some of the gift shops were open, also the ice cream places were open. A stark difference was there were no crowds of people which made the experience more enjoyable for me. It was sunny and warm, with a nice ocean breeze. The wild life was out for showing off and I had my niece visiting with me so I had a great time there. Got some good photos, did the FB check in, etc. This was the first time I have visited the pier and enjoyed myself. Not sure if I would come back again, but at least I can say that I have been there.…
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Date of experience: December 2020
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I've seen this place in a variety of movies quite often. I was in town and decided to visit. All of the rides were closed of course due to COVID. The restaurants were open. We tried Pier Burger. It was just ok, nothing to rave about. The Pier was extremely crowded on Christmas day. The primary street was blocked off causing all entering and exiting the pier to use one small bridge. It was a little alarming. The view of the ocean was spectacular. We did not stay long due to the large crowds. I definitely recommend visiting at least once.…
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Date of experience: December 2020
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