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When I think of Santa Monica, it's all about the beaches (yes, where they filmed Baywatch apparently) and the pier.
To give you some idea of it's importance amongst locals, this pier was built in 1909. Now, at the risk of sounding patronising, most Americans' won't have seen many buildings of this age before. That's because Santa Monica is one of the neighbourhood's in Los Angeles and Los Angeles is all about the here and now, not the long forgotton. So to them, this pier is heritage, and just about as good as that gets!
Also, an important fact worth mentioning is that the historical Route 66, made famous by the Rolling Stones, ends just in front of the Pier. Santa Monica Boulevard as it's more commonly known, turns into the busy Santa Monica Freeway and stops virtually right in front of the Pier. When it comes to american culture, what more could you want?
When you walk onto the Pier, the first building you come to is called the Hippodrome Carousel Building, and in here you will find the oldest carousel in the States, dating from 1922. Walk to the end of the pier beyond the usual touristy tatt and you'll come to the big wheel, or Ferris Wheel as the American's call it. We had a ride up in this, and some of the photos I took looking up and down the beach are included in the review. Look North, as in the first photo, and beyond the headland is Malibu, one of the more exclusive enclaves of LA.
Santa Monica Pier is supposedly one of the best locations in LA for watching the sun setting, but unfortunately we weren't there at nightime, we were too busy tucking into our dinners back at a Third Street Promenade Italian restaurant.
If you come by car, you can park on the pier itself at a cost of $8, but we chose to park along the seafront and walk to it.
It's definitely worth a visit if you ever find yourself here.
Hope you've found this useful.
Rachael.
PS- Just found out that because I haven't yet got 'green' status I can't upload any photo's. Will do so, when I finally get there!
Pictures of Santa Monica Pier
Looking towards Malibu.
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