Sights · Our pick in Los Angeles
Santa Monica Pier
Pacific Park and the sea
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About Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier is the city’s favourite seaside outing: Pacific Park’s amusement rides and Ferris wheel, restaurants, fishing from the end and views along the beach to Malibu.
Why it's on our list
- Pacific Park rides
- Ocean views
- Sunset walks
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Santa Monica Pier before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Santa Monica Pier, as the crow flies.
- Shutters on the Beach0.3 mi7 min walk
- Hotel Casa del Mar0.4 mi8 min walk
- Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows0.6 mi12 min walk
- Santa Monica Proper0.7 mi15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Santa Monica Pier 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
- Venice Beach Boardwalk1.9 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Getty Center4.7 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Rodeo Drive6.7 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 26 min
- LACMA8.6 miCar or taxi 33 min
- The Grove9.0 miCar or taxi 34 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre11 miCar or taxi 40 min
- Hollywood Bowl11 miCar or taxi 42 min
- Griffith Observatory13 miCar or taxi 48 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall14 miCar or taxi 51 min