It's hard to believe now, but the pier almost disappeared entirely in the 1970s. Back then, the Santa Monica City Council was ...

Pacific Park at the Santa Monica Pier shown in this undated photo. (Getty Images) Pacific Park features 12 amusement attractions, including the solar-powered Pacific Wheel and the Route 66 West ...

All across the U.S., there are amusement parks that let you in for free -- no tickets necessary just to walk through the ...

The Santa Monica pier and Pacific Park amusement park were shut down Monday afternoon after a man holding a bag hopped onto its iconic Ferris wheel and declared that he was holding a bomb.

The amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park, has been sold to an investment firm that plans to put $10 million into the park's food and entertainment attractions, and general ...

Pacific Park, the glittering, sunset-backdropped amusement park located on the Santa Monica Pier, has found a new owner. The site’s iconic rollercoaster and light-up Ferris wheel should be ...

And beyond traditional large-scale theme parks, the Santa Monica Pier’s Pacific Park is also a boon for tourists who are seeking a ride by the oceanside. Even as costs rise across the country ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Rent an e-bike at one of the shops on the Santa Monica Pier and spend the afternoon riding 3 miles (one way) along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach. Stop for ...

but nothing beats nostalgic fair games and funnel cake in between amusement park rides. You’ll also find plenty of vendors selling Santa Monica-inspired trinkets, beachwear and handmade jewelry.

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.

Pacific Park, the iconic amusement park sat atop Santa Monica Pier, has just been sold off to new owners. The company that runs the park, Santa Monica Amusements LLC, announced its sale Thursday ...