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Pacific Park

380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3128
310-260-8744
Ranked #10 of 43 attractions in Santa Monica
4.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Description: Family amusement park located on the world-famous Santa Monica Pier features thrill rides, midway games, restaurants and shops.
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California
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122 reviews 122 reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

on santa monica pier. Nothing special but a way to pass time with little kids

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Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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Pacific Park is a pretty cool amusement park. The Ferris wheel was brilliant! the views from the top are the best! The staff are friendly too. the West Coaster (name of the roller-coaster) operator let us go around twice because there wasn't many other people in line waiting, which was nice of him. Make sure you take your camera because... More

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California, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Colorado,
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115 reviews 115 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Easy to find, easy to visit, OK parking, and plenty of fun for families with kids! One of my spouse's relatives was one of the management team, but I would rate this venue the same even if the familial relationship did not exist.

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Santa Monica, California
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

The views are spectacular while you have fun on the rides. Definitely get the unlimited rides! You can walk up to the 3rd St Promenade for a little shopping and something to eat, and then come back and ride some more. Also, we just park in the main lot at the pier. It's $10 for all day. At the park,... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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I don't understand some of the negative reviews below. What were those people expecting, Disneyland? The Santa Monica pier is charming and good fun! Some of the rides were expensive, but the Ferris Wheel offered great views and it was very romantic, despite the chilly september night. We played air hockey, and my finger got squished! So we ran to... More

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mojave desert
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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Lots of great photo ops. I have not been on any of the rides, but we always have a fun time people watching

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London, UK
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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people found this review helpful

Nowhere else in LA can you experience an amusement park over the ocean.

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Culver City, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

If you've been to any Boardwalk on the East Coast, then the only excitement may be the Ferris wheel, otherwise...dirty, expensive and nothing rides and games.

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São Paulo, Brazil
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

A dozen of rides that can make children busy for couple hours. We choose to buy the unlimited rides for then and worth. Recommended!

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Los Angeles, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

It's quaint and charming, but not impressive. It seems like a lot of local teens hang out there. It has games and rides. The roller coaster is fun enough.

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