Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica Pier
Landmark entrance to the Santa Monica Pier
TypeAmusement Pier
CarriesPedestrians
SpansPacific Ocean
LocaleSanta Monica, California, U.S.
OwnerPacific Park
Maintained bySanta Monica Pier Corporation
Characteristics
Total length1,651.5 feet (500 m)
Width301.2 feet (90 m)
Vertical clearance26 feet (10 m)
History
Opening dateSeptember 9, 1909; 115 years ago (September 9, 1909)
Coordinates34°00′31″N 118°29′55″W / 34.00861°N 118.49861°W / 34.00861; -118.49861
DesignatedAugust 17, 1976[1]

The Santa Monica Pier is a large pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California, United States. It contains a small amusement park, concession stands, and areas for views and fishing.[2][3] The pier is part of the greater Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

  1. ^ "Designated City Landmarks" (PDF). City of Santa Monica. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "L.A. in all its quirky glory on display at Santa Monica Pier". Los Angeles Times. August 25, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
  3. ^ Begley, Sarah (December 10, 2015). "The Most Popular Places to Check In on Facebook in 2015". TIME. Retrieved January 27, 2016.