Santa Monica Pier Carousel

200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California

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Today, the Santa Monica Pier is once again on the upswing as a recreational and entertainment venue. Each Thursday night throughout the summer, its "Twilight Dance Series" attracts over 10,000 people to concerts that feature popular ... more on Santamonicapier.org/

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The Roller Coaster at the end of the Pier is worth the nearly $10 price ticket. more on igougo

It's free to walk around, so it's not necessarily at bad value as far as that's concerned. more on Yahoo! Travel

But the food is decent and the prices are reasonable. more on CitySearch

The ride is long and inexpensive. more on GoCityKids

It's a free concert and the music is usually excellent. more on insiderpages.com

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Beautiful setting, well preserved with a charm all of its own. Our teenagers loved the Ferris Wheel, whilst we enjoyed the views. Great to see the official ... more on TripAdvisor

I wouldn't discount a ride on the rollercoaster at $5 per ticket. The pier is a lovely walk as an afternoon outing ... more on TripAdvisor

This pier was great to walk along, lots of things to see and do. Very colorful at night. A must see. more on TripAdvisor

The pier is must do if you go to Santa Monica. There are a few souvenir shops and stalls some with fair prices. There is a Merry-Go-Round and a small amusement park on the pier which is good for ... more on TripAdvisor

We had a beautiful walk along the beach and on the pier. Must have a churros from one of the carts. yummy. more on TripAdvisor

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This place is overly crowded and the rides are too expensive for what they are. The food is garbage.
if you like to see overweight ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The pier is a mere tourist trap. The boardwalks of the east coast are far superior and much more entertaining! I was disappointed that it did not resemble the "hollywood" version that everyone ... more on Yahoo! Travel

An essential stop. Just be sure to take a bus and not a taxi. more on Yahoo! Travel

Don't expect much from the Santa Monica Pier and you'll enjoy it a lot more.

It's free to walk around, so it's not necessarily at bad value as far as that's concerned. The atmosphere is all about being by ... more on Yahoo! Travel

It was so much fun, compulsory for all visitors to the Los Angeles area! more on Yahoo! Travel

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You may remember this carousel from the movie "The Sting" or many other appearances. The original was a Byzantine-Moorish California style designed and built in 1916. This one was moved to Santa Monica in 1939 from the old Ocean Park ... more on Yahoo! Travel