Parking At Santa Monica Pier. The main parking deck at Santa Monica Pier is open from 9 AM to 8 PM. You can access the Beach lot (1550 Appian Way), which is also known as Lot 1 North.

Holiday Cheer on the Pier, the Santa Monica Pier's annual yuletide offering, is glimmering on select December dates. But do circle Dec. 19, which is when Locals' Night will pop up, ...

The Santa Monica Pier was built to run sewage into the ocean in 1909. The amusement park concept developed in 1916 during the heyday of pleasure piers, which populated coastal towns nationwide.

AS I REFLECT UPON Santa Monica Pier — a place of significant personal experience and great history — I am struck by the importance it plays on an individual level, in the community, and as an ...

Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture.. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix ...

The Santa Monica Pier officially opened to the public on Sept. 9, 1909, and “quickly evolved into a popular fishing and boating destination,” according to Santa Monica Travel & Tourism.

By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. December 07, 2015 It may be cliché to say the Santa Monica Pier is iconic, but it's true. More than many other one-of-a-kind icons, the Pier has meant many ...

Santa Monica city officials responded Thursday by noting that the report’s failing grade applies only to the ocean water within 100 yards north and south of the pier. “Santa Monica’s beaches ...

Santa Monica Pier is plagued by roosting bird droppings and urban runoff, coming in ranked third on the list. Mother’s Beach suffers from very poor water circulation leading to chronic bacterial ...

A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for these road trippers, it’s just the beginning.

Santa Monica Police spotted and stopped a man who was burglarizing vehicles in a parking lot near the pier by using a drone. On July 6, a Santa Monica police officer was directing the department ...