Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier is a large pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California, United States. Around it, SoFi Stadium (10 mi) comes first on our list. Highs of 64–76°F make January to December the mildest time to go.
A theme park inside Santa Monica
You can stay in Santa Monica
Santa Monica Pier is inside Santa Monica, which has 57 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Los Angeles (LAX) has airline service, about 7 miles from Santa Monica Pier.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier is a large pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California, United States. It contains a small amusement park, concession stands, and areas for views and fishing. The pier is part of the greater Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
- Type
- Theme park
- Owner
- Pacific Park
- Opened
- 1909
- Listed
- California Point of Historical Interest (1974) · City of Santa Monica Designated Historic Landmark (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 47K a year
Nights near Santa Monica Pier
Rooms are nearest in Santa Monica (57) and Los Angeles (841).
- 1SoFi Stadium
- 2Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 3Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 5La Brea Tar Pits
- 6Intuit Dome
- 7Hollywood Sign
- 8Crypto.com Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Santa Monica Pier | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica | in town | — | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Los Angeles | 5 mi east | 10 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Inglewood | 10 mi east | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Beverly Hills | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| West Hollywood | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Culver City | 6 mi east | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 39,452 | $1,143K | D− |
| Long Beach | 25 mi southeast | 35 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Hawthorne | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 21 16 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 82,741 | $863K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
More places people know lie within 14 miles.
Big draw110 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw211 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw312 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw412 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw59 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw610 mi Stadium & arenaIntuit Dome
Big draw713 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw813 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com ArenaPhoto credits
SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Intuit Dome: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions before you go
Is Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica?
Yes. It’s inside Santa Monica, CA.
When is the best time to visit Santa Monica Pier?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 64–76°.
How far is Santa Monica Pier from Santa Ana?
About 40 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Santa Monica Pier?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Santa Monica Pier?
Los Angeles (5 mi, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (in town, 57 places to stay) and Inglewood (10 mi, 49 places to stay).
Ask people in Santa Monica
No one has shared advice yet; Santa Monica’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.