Santa Monica Pier

Area

Santa Monica

Drive from Downtown

45 min

Price

Free; rides from $6

Best time to go

Late afternoon until sunset

With kids

Yes, Pacific Park and the aquarium under the pier

Parking tip

Garages on 2nd/4th Street are cheaper than the pier lot

• Rent a bike and ride the Marvin Braude trail to Venice (20 min).
• The Route 66 sign is halfway down the pier: good photo.

Order a funnel cake on the pier and rent a bike for the beach path to Venice.

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