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Santa Monica Pier continues to be a favorite destination for hundreds of local and international visitors for years. But did you know that the present Santa Monica Pier was in fact made upof two bordering piers? The elongated and small one named Municipal Pier was constructed in 1909 primarily for sewerage purposes|The Municipal Pier was the  first one to get built in 1909 for sewarage purposes is small and long. The adjacent short and wider one located in the south called the Pleasure Pier which is also called Newcomb Pier was constructed in 1916, 7 year after the first one. One of its early attractions include the following: In 1922, The Carousel was built on Pleasure Pier and was later on rebuilt inside the Looff Hippodrome in 1990. In 1924, La Monica Ballroom was opened but stopped its operation in 1962. It has been the home for the Spade Cooley through the 50’s. Presently, anglers usually congregate at the end part of the pier for their fishing activity.

Here are a number of the well-known attractions of Santa Monica Pier why a huge number of visitors of Santa Monica, CA usually do not let their visit be over without experiencing the fun at pier, to wit:

PACIFIC PARK is the family site to have fun! It is really the only amusement park located in the West Coast and situated on a pier. Large numbersof tourists eachyear take pleasure inall the rides, games, fun and sights for teenagers and adults, to include the following: five-story West Coaster roller coaster, the 9 -story Pacific Plunge tower ride, the over-water miniature golf course, and the 9 -story Pacific Wheel ferris wheel.

TRAPEZE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK offers up a high-flying, fun-filled experience on the Santa Monica Pier. There are opportunities for everyone, from the thrill-seeker to fear-facer, athlete to couch potato, casual flyer to serious aerialist. Lessons are two hours long and are shared in groups of nearly 10 individuals. No past experience is needed.

OCEAN FRONT WALK, this broad, cemented walkway extends south from the Pier and is lined with shops and dining places. The children will like the stone-walled sandbox which has a concrete Viking ship in its midst. An interactive dragon’s head looming in the grass nearby rounds out this children’s attraction. A row of volleyball courts is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

CAROUSEL, a National Historic Landmark, the 1922 Looff Hippodrome Carousel.

THE PLAYLAND ARCADE is filled with over 200 games and attractions, from the traditional to the modern.

THE SANTA MONICA AQUARIUM is located at the beach level under the historic Carousel. That includes hands-on displays and interactive exhibits, the Aquarium is a part of Santa Monica’s own ‘Heal the Bay’ program, an initiative to teach, encourage and empower its tourists to become stewards of the environment. If you are looking for a spot to stay while on visit, either by yourself, with your family or friends, Santa Monica hotels would not be that hard to locate. Just visit http://www.iStayGreen.org  – the directory of environmentally friendly hotels. Make your reservations or bookings from a wide range of Santa Monica hotels which fits your plan.

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