Sights · Our pick in Los Angeles

Pacific Park

Amusement park·Santa Monica

Rides on the Pier

About Pacific Park

Pacific Park is the family amusement park on Santa Monica Pier, with a Ferris wheel and roller coaster over the ocean.

Why it's on our list

  • Ferris wheel
  • On the Pier

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Pacific Park before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Pacific Park, as the crow flies.

  1. Shutters on the BeachSanta Monica0.4 mi7 min walk
  2. Hotel Casa del MarSanta Monica0.4 mi8 min walk
  3. Fairmont Miramar Hotel & BungalowsSanta Monica0.7 mi14 min walk
  4. Santa Monica ProperSanta Monica0.9 mi18 min walk

All hotels

What’s nearby

Distances from Pacific Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Santa Monica Pier0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Venice Beach Boardwalk1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
  3. Getty Center4.9 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 21 min
  4. Rodeo Drive6.9 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
  5. LACMA8.8 miCar or taxi 33 min
  6. The Grove9.1 miCar or taxi 34 min
  7. TCL Chinese Theatre11 miCar or taxi 41 min
  8. Hollywood Bowl12 miCar or taxi 42 min
  9. Griffith Observatory14 miCar or taxi 49 min
  10. Walt Disney Concert Hall15 miCar or taxi 52 min

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