Santa Monica Pier - Things to Do in Santa Monica | California Travel Tips
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2013
- In this episode of "California Travel Tips," I'll show you the sights and attractions of Santa Monica Pier - one of the best things to do in Santa Monica! Santa Monica Pier is one of the West Coast's oldest pleasure piers, dating back to 1909. Pacific Park is one of the best Santa Monica attractions, serving up all kinds of family fun - from carnival-style boardwalk amusements to fast moving roller coasters. It's the West Coast's only amusement park located on a pier.
Be sure to ride on the Pacific Wheel - the world's first solar-powered Ferris wheel - then hop aboard the West Coaster, which travels 35 miles per hour around the pier. At the Playland Arcade, you can play vintage video games or get your fortune told by Zoltar, a famous icon from the movie "Big."
While you're touring Santa Monica Pier, be sure to take a spin on the 1922 carousel, which was featured in Paul Newman's movie, The Sting. Featuring 44 hand-carved horses, the Santa Monica Pier carousel is located inside the historic Santa Monica Loof Hippodrome, which was built in 1916. Downstairs, at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium run by Heal the Bay, you can get a close-up look at moon jellies, moray eels and other Pacific ocean sea life.
Most Santa Monica Pier restaurants serve up typical fun park fare - ranging from funnel cakes and churros to Dippin' Dots and Icees. There are several full service restaurants on the pier, or you can head down to the Santa Monica boardwalk for a Hot Dog on a Stick, an icon here since 1946. (This was the first restaurant in the famous chain.)
Bring your circus dreams to life at the Trapeze School of New York, or rent a bike for a leisurely ride to Venice Beach. The South Bay Bicycle Trail in Santa Monica is the world's longest beach cycling path, stretching 22 miles from Torrance to Malibu.
Santa Monica Muscle Beach dates back to the 1930s. This outdoor gym, which was a favorite hangout for Jack LaLane, is credited as being the birthplace of America's fitness boom. All of the equipment here is free to use, from the rings and bars to the tightropes. The Muscle Beach in Venice Beach now caters to the weight lifting crowd.
Just across the way is International Chess Park, which boasts a human-size chessboard and a variety of free permanent tables.
Did we forget your favorite Santa Monica Pier attraction or restaurant? Let us know in the comments below!
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This video is fantastic! I can't wait to go back there. I had the most amazing licorice ice cream in the ice cream shop last summer.
OMG I went there it was absolutely PARADISE!!
Ms. Hill, I recommend to visit Santa Cruz beach boardwalk at Santa Cruz, California.
My kids love this place - I highly recommend it when you visit.
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nice videos thanx
I love your channel. I too travel throughout California and try to make video blogs documenting my travel, Santa Monica pier area is one of my favorite parts of LA
the Valencia downtown with the shopping malls, restaurants, movie theater,book store, water fountain, and the Newhall downtown with all it's history, good stuff. Also in the area are the Orchards and road side fruit stands on the 126 freeway towards Castaic Lake. Love you videos keep them coming!
Great video! We also checked out the pier while we were in LA! So fun.
Been there countless times!! Recommended!! Good to wear out little ones also!
That carousel is beautiful!
I LIVE OUT HERE!!! 20 MINUTES AWAY FROM THIS PIER....REALLY NICE BEEN HERE HUNDREDS OF TIMES.... YOU WILL LOVE IT....COME VISIT YOU LOVE IT, IF YOU GO, YOU JUST CANT VISIT ONE TIME, YOU WILL GO LOTS MORE TIMES OR EVEN MOVE OUT HERE...
Love your videos! We travelled to California from Scotland in June and followed a lot of your tips. We had a brilliant time so thank you very much xxx
Looks so nice!!
I was at the pier last month. It was a chilly foggy day, but fun nonetheless. Did the ferris wheel and roller coaster and hubby splashed around in the ocean. Good times.
Awesome! Sounds like fun! :) Veronica
this is the beach i go to i go to santa monica all the time
Great visit to the Santa Monica Pier! Very inviting and informative video!!
I wanted to make it there this time around. I will certainly do so next time! It looks better than I imaged it would be!! Thanks for the tour!
Awsome vid! Visting next year in May..
Thank you so much Feeeeona1! I am so happy our tips came in handy. That means a lot to me to hear that! So glad you had a good time! ~Veronica
I love your videos Veronica!
Cool! Thank you!
I love Cirque! Saw them in Vegas a few months ago. I will definitely come back and check the show out! Thanks!
Thanks Ana! It's a fun place!
So nice ill be going this weekend :) I havent been there in 5 years.
I love your videos! They make me miss California so much! :')
Yay! Love it!
Thanks guys! It is a lot of fun. Great way to spend an afternoon in LA. :)
Awesome! Have a great time!
We had fun at the pier. A little foggy and chilly for part of the day. We did the Ferris Wheel and Rollercoaster, but otherwise, no rides. My hubby lost his glasses in the ocean, but managed to find them. Dinner was at Bubba Gumps.
Btw I love your vids. I've been visiting a few places you guys have been to.
:)
No, I haven't done a video there yet. Great idea!! Thanks!
This looks like so much fun. Great video.
Thank you!
Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM will be playing under the Big Top right next to the pier on the parking lot! Cirque du Soleil TOTEM is a great show for all ages and it will blow your mind away! Trust me on this! The will be performing from January 22nd 2014 through February 9th 2014! I recommend everyone to see it! It's a modern touring circus show! But it's better than a regular old fashion circus show! It's just awe inspiring! With all the lights,costumes,acts,and story/plot
WOW!
i love santa monica
Thanks Hilah! Wow, I'm going to have to try that ice cream. I've never tried licorice ice cream before!
Thanks! Glad you had a good time! Can't wait for more fun outings in November. See you soon! :)
I really love Santa Monica
Beautiful place for visit
It really is!
We filmed videos all day around Santa Monica.... Next time I go back it will be for fun! :)
Yes, that is the first Hot Dog on a Stick! You'll find franchises around the country.
Thank you so much, Don! :)
That would be awesome. Thanks for the idea, Chillertosca! The Salton Sea is such a trippy place! :)
Tons of things to do or see in
Gorgeous southern California
Going to the pier!
Love SoCal!!!
Sounds like a plan! I've been to Valencia and Newhall and enjoyed it very much. Haven't been to the orchards or fruit stands though, so must check them out! Thanks for your idea! :)
Hi,i'm from brazil,i love santa monica and the things her have .One day i go the santa monica and venice beach,is very beautiful the people,the colors the city..
Thank you Hannie!
I'm going there this June😄
Thanks Paige! :)
you're so lucky!
i hope to trave too some day
Cám ơn bạn đã chia sẻ nội dung hay.
Veronica, the voice-overs sound good! Keep it up!
Thank you!
Esta fabuloso
Not yet, but it's on our list! :)
i like your videos id spesial i like to watch kalifornia thanx
ЗАМЕЧАТЕЛЬНОЕ ВИДЕО ОЧЕНЬ ЯРКОЕ И КРАСИВОЕ 👍👍👍👍👍
Yes! Great idea! Magic Mountain ... Western Walk of Fame (and Cowboy festival)...downtown district. Any other favorites in the area? :)
Hi Amori! Yes, I'm actually thinking about this for one of our next videos. I need to make sure I can get clearance to film because of all the art/copyright issues. I'll keep you posted!
Hi Veronica. Nice vid. It brings back some good memories. I saw you wearing a silver turtle necklace. Where did you buy it? My daughter loves turtles and I like to buy it the next time I am in the US.
NO WAY!Hot dogs on a stink?that's briliant!haha LOL :-P
Thanks Anthony! Your tips worked great! I didn't need to buy a new microphone. :)
What about a video about salton sea, salvation mountain and bombay Beach??? That would be awesome!!!!
I WAS HERE :D
Thanks Beth! Maybe we can all make an outing of it one night in November. :)
Was just there today it was so busy, Didn't do the rides though.
This is literally the mini version of Santa Cruz beach boardwalk, it has the same ride ( with exception of the ferriswheel) some same feature, and it was open 2 year later that the Santa Cruz boardwalk which was open on 1907
You are so sweet. Thank you. :)
I subscribed
Hi I am going to both la and Grand Canyon :))
I am going to subscribe to this channel
You skipped Big Dean's Oceanfront Cafe - right by the Carousel - opened in 1902. The friendliest, least expensive place to garb a cold brew and some pub grub. Plus it is family friendly too!
@0:26 west coast only amusement park located in a pier .. this reminds me, Im wondering about Santa Cruz Boardwalk near San Francisco, they have amusement park there too including roller coaster rides, that was not on a pier?
Can you do a video about the Getty Villa on Pacific Coast Highway? I've never been there but I've heard it's a wonderful place and very historical.
i wanna go there...
I am going today😺😋
Cool Ian subcribing
Thank you so much, AnhBChau! That means a lot to me! Do you have any requests for future videos? We're always brainstorming new places to go. :)
hi Ms. Hill I just wanted to know if you've ever done the beach house celebrity home tour?
Do you have a video on the santa cruz boardwalk?
I had my first date there
Ms. Hill I'm such a huge fan you might wanna Check out six flags Magic Mountain or you could check out Zuma beach and try to spot some famous Celebs.
Thanks! You are so kind. I will try to hit these spots.
Hi could you check out the Grand Canyon skywalk for me? Also is there anywhere you recommend to go as I am going in April, thanks. Zack
Are you going to the Grand Canyon or California? I mostly deal with CA Travel, but I have been to the Grand Canyon. Let me know! :)
Haha, I know. But it's fast compared to the other rides. :)
I go there everytimw
I'm from the Midwest and I've never been to California but will be headed to Santa Monica this summer. Will the weather be ok in late June and is the water by the pier ok to swim in?
-Thanks for the tips
April its OK to visit Santa Monica
You should go to Universal Studios Hollywood
Veronica, have you gone to the Griffith Observatory yet?
How high is the railing on the peir
I went there today on the dragon in feels like
your gonna fall of
Yes me to a lot of time
You should go to Sinaloa
Ocean City NJ
What height doing ferris wheel?
I want to see alpine village in california
AMUSEMENT PARK!!!!
I went there with my sister
Gta v los santos
ilias tz 5yh