A Day of Fun at Santa Monica Pier

Sun, fun, and old-fashioned charm – it all comes together at Santa Monica Pier, and less than a block away, you can enjoy modern accommodations and services of Holiday Inn Santa Monica Beach – At the Pier.

To step onto Santa Monica Pier is to step into the golden years of this vibrant city where the laidback, beachfront attitude of Southern California joins the wholesome fun of a day at Coney Island. But Santa Monica Pier is more than a blast from the past. Today the pier is bustling with shops, restaurants, family-friendly attractions, plenty for visiting thrill-seekers, and of course the Santa Monica Pier beach. Check out some of the top things to do at Santa Monica Pier:

• Revel in LA’s only admission-free amusement park.
• Soak in a breathtaking view of the ocean from 150 feet above the surface before catapulting down on the heart-stopping Pacific Plunge Tower.
• Test your courage on West Coaster, the only rollercoaster built entirely on top of the Pacific Ocean.
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Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
For the cost of a thoughtful donation (minimum $2), you can enjoy an exciting look into the ecology of coastal California that has attracted return visitors for over ten years.

• Three touch tanks give guests the freedom to get up close and personal with sea stars, sea cucumbers, crabs, urchins, and more.
• See sharks and rays in another dedicated tank, and don't miss the most popular inhabitant, a stealthy two-spotted octopus.
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Of course there's plenty more to do on Santa Monica Pier, including:

• Trapeze School of New York,soar above the brilliant waters of the Pacific as you fly high on a trapeze.
• The Playland Arcade, a fine example of classic boardwalk game rooms
• Carousel, this historic hand-carved carousel was built in 1922 and is located in the charmingly over-the-top Looff Hippodrome
• Santa Monica Pier Bait & Tackle Co.,for all your fishing needs

Hungry? There are tons of places to eat around Santa Monica Pier (the seafood's fantastic), and there are several welcoming souvenir shops to browse. During the summer, you can enjoy the Santa Monica Pier concerts and film series. For a full schedule of Santa Monica Pier events, visit the website.

Best of all, the Pier is less than a block away from our hotel! Choose a relaxing and affordable stay at the top Santa Monica hotel, and you're never far from a great day at Santa Monica Pier. Book your Santa Monica hotel room today for our Lowest Internet Rate Guaranteed.