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  • Pacific Park's Ferris wheel will light up the night for "International Women's Day"

    Cameron Andrews|Mar 11, 2024

    Pacific Park's Ferris wheel will light up the night for "International Women's Day" with a stunning display of purple, green and white colors, patterns and transitions on Friday, March 8. "International Women's Day" is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. "International Women's Day" has occurred for well over a century, with the first observance in 1911, which was supported by over a million people. Today, the celebration belongs to all...

  • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Presents '2024 Western Region Tribute Dinner: Together We Can Do More'

    Cameron Andrews, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

    LOS ANGELES (February 28, 2024) - Amid the current surge of antisemitism on campuses, online, and on streets worldwide, supporters of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will come together with new resolve as it presents the "2024 Western Region Tribute Dinner: Together We Can Do More" on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Western Region Tribute Dinner will honor Helen Mirren, via a prerecorded montage and acceptance speech, and Moses Libitzky, in person, during...

  • Pacific Park To Feature High-Flying Waving American Flag On The 90-Feet Tall Ferris Wheel During Memorial Day Weekend

    Cameron Andrews, Pier Communications|May 24, 2023

    Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier's Ferris wheel will feature a high-flying 90-feet tall, animated waving American flag throughout Memorial Day weekend in special salute to military personnel who died in service. The patriotic light program will also have brilliant colors and patterns in red, white and blue. Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday each May in the United States as an opportunity to honor and mourn the military personnel who have died in the performance of their...

  • Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel is Red White and Blue for Labor Day Weekend

    Cameron Andrews, Pacific Park|Sep 5, 2022

    Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will honor American workers with the Ferris Wheel's dazzling display of red, white and blue colors, patterns and transitions. This along with a 90-feet-tall conventional American flag. Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well being of America. Pacific Park...

  • Santa Monica rings in 2022 with New Year's Eve and New Year's Day festivities, dining and activities

    Cameron Andrews, Pier Comms

    Santa Monica may be known for its laid back Southern California culture but it also knows how to celebrate the New Year with lively festivities, dining and activities that only this seaside city could create. While Santa Monica is set to celebrate the New Year with a wide-variety of fun-filled events, it's important to note that there will not be a fireworks show anywhere in the city and the Santa Monica Pier closes on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day at 10 p.m. "With its eight great neighborho...

  • See the 90-Foot Tall American Flag This Weekend on Pacific Park's Ferris Wheel

    Cameron Andrews|Jul 4, 2021

    Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier's Ferris wheel will fly a 90-feet tall American Flag for the Fourth of July weekend celebration, along with a spectacular display of patriotic red, white and blue colors, patterns and transitions. Independence Day in the United States is celebrated annually on July 4th and commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the 13 American colonies were no longer subject to the monarchy of Britain and...

  • Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier Celebrates its 25th Anniversary After Resuming Operations in April

    Cameron Andrews|May 28, 2021

    SANTA MONICA, Calif., (May 25, 2021) --- Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Pacific Park opened on May 26, 1996, becoming the first amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier since the 1930s. Pacific Park is LA's only admission free amusement park and offers 12 amusement rides, 14 midway games, an oceanfront food plaza and beachside shopping. In addition to the Pacific Wheel solar-powered Ferris wheel, Pacific Park's signature rides include The West Coaster,...

  • Despite LA Marathon Postponement, Santa Monica PAL Will Create Its Own Marathon For Its Youth Running Program

    Cameron Andrews, City of Santa Monica|Mar 23, 2021

    3/17 "I felt so accomplished and felt unbeatable," said 17-year-old Audrialice Evans about running her first race. Running has become a passion for her and 7 youths, aged 12-17 who have been training to run the LA Marathon through the Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) running program and Students Run LA. Despite their best intentions, COVID-19 has complicated matters yet again. With the LA Marathon postponed, the weekly PAL running program has decided to create its own marathon for...

  • Over $20,000 Raised for PAL At Spooktacular Drive-Thru Halloween Event

    Cameron Andrews, Pier Communications|Nov 13, 2020

    It was a spooktacular gathering of cars, candy and kids as the Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) safely celerbated Halloween at the Memorial Park parking lot while raising over $20,000 for PAL on October 31. PAL took its annual indoor "Spooktacular" celebration and created an outdoor drive-thru Halloween event for more than 140 cars so families could experience frightful scenes and scary scenarios all at a safe distance and in the comfort of their own vehicles. Leading the fright-fest...

  • Twilight Concerts Retrospective: Santa Monica Pier 'Twilight' Series Filled Sunset Skies With 35 Years Of Summer Music

    Cameron Andrews, Pacific Park PR

    For 324 weeks over the past 35 years music has filled the sunset skies of summer in Santa Monica with the "Twilight" series featuring 534 bands playing multiple musical formats ranging from zydeco, blues, and rock to jazz, reggae and funk – plus much more. Since 1985 the Santa Monica Pier has been home to the City's most loved music stage sitting 40-feet above the Pacific Ocean with sweeping views of the Southern California coastline and showcased "Queen Ida & Her Zydeco Band" eight times – mor...

  • Santa Monica's Ferris Wheel Will Join Big Ben and the Sydney Opera House in 'Going Dark' on Earth Day

    Cameron Andrews, Pier Communications|Mar 25, 2019

    SANTA MONICA, Calif., (March 23, 2021) --- On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour, one of the largest global grassroots movements for the environment, will virtually bring together millions of people, businesses and leaders from around the world to raise awareness on the urgent need to address nature loss and climate change. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier joins Earth Hour as the world-famous Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel, will "Go Dark" except for the wheel rim safety...

  • Annual PALpalooza provides a back-to-school treat for kids

    Cameron Andrews, Pier Communications|Aug 8, 2017

    8/7/17: Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier hosted the 13th Annual PALpalooza on Tuesday, July 25 from 5-9 p.m. The Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) and more than 18 California Police Activities League (CAL-PAL) chapters, from Santa Barbara to Victorville, received a free, fun-filled back-to-school treat. PALpalooza had its largest attendance with more than 900 kids enjoying Pacific Park's exciting rides, midway games and a food selection from the Park's oceanfront food court....

  • PAL Charity Golf Classic Raises Over $91,000 to Support Youth Programs In Santa Monica

    Cameron Andrews

    Another impressive turnout was enjoyed for the annual Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) Charity Golf Classic on Monday, June 12, 2017, at the MountatinGate Country Club in Los Angeles. Now in its 8th year, the tournament hosted 150 golfers for a round of competition and a good cause while raising more than $91,000 to help support the Santa Monica PAL program. The tournament field and guests featured a wide array of Santa Monica community members including many Santa Monica Police...