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

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. More

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

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

Lots of great photo ops. I have not been on any of the rides, but we always have a fun time people watching More

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

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. More

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

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. More