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California beach with tire tracks in the sand, buildings in the background, and a lifeguard station.

Santa Monica Beach

Santa Monica Beach

The beach of Santa Monica is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the US state of California. In addition to parks, playgrounds and lots of sand, there is also the Santa Monica Pier.

The Santa Monica Pier is one of the most important landmarks of the city. The pier is composed of two piers joined together. The first long narrow Municipal Pier was opened on September 9, 1909, followed by the Pleasure Pier for seven years alter.

Wide beach scene with people walking along the shoreline, ocean waves, and coastal mountains under a clear sky
Person in wheelchair on wooden pier overlooking sandy beach and ocean
White ocean foam and turbulent waves churning in deep blue seawater

The pier accommodates the Pacific Park amusement park, on which among other things a carousel and a ferris wheel are. Due to its proximity to Hollywood, it often served as a location for film productions, the pier also marks the end of Route 66.

Ferris wheel against a blue sky.
Person in black hat and streetwear standing on a wooden pier overlooking a sunny California beach with city buildings and mountains
colorful ferris wheel and roller coaster track against clear blue sky
Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel with Pacific Park sign.
Amusement game with rows of colorful glasses and plush toys above.
Carnival arcade game booth lined with shelves of plush frog, tiger, and monster prizes beneath rows of glowing bulbs
Ocean waves crashing beneath a wooden pier with barnacle-covered support pilings
Beach lifeguard stand on sandy beach.
Hot Dog Stick stand in California at sunset.
Three palm trees against a blue sky.
Ocean street sign against a blue sky.
string lights suspended on wires against a cloudy evening sky
A couple crosses a street at sunset, the man skateboarding while the woman rides a bicycle alongside him
Santa Monica harbor entrance arch sign with silhouetted palm trees at dusk
California beach with tire tracks in the sand, buildings in the background, and a lifeguard station.
Ocean waves rolling onto a wet sandy beach at sunset under a vast cloudy sky
Silhouetted seaside pier at sunset with buildings, lampposts, and reflections on wet sand
Silhouetted metal amusement ride structure on a pier against a glowing sunset sky with lens flare
Sunset over the ocean in Santa Monica.

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