Santa Monica Pier looks stunning in photos – colorful sunsets, the iconic Ferris wheel, and the Pacific Ocean stretching ...

The Santa Monica Pier was saved in 1984 with voter approval, and an aggressive $45 million pier restoration project began that included refurbishment of the historic carousel.

Stretching from the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Ocean Front Walk (the end of Route 66) to a spot above Santa Monica Bay ... include a historic carousel (housed in the Looff Hippodrome ...

For beautiful views of Santa Monica Bay without rubbing elbows with hordes of tourists, walk a block back from the beach to Palisades Park. Situated within walking distance of central sights like ...