Santa Monica pier is truly an extraordinary landmark. It is one of the oldest wooden piers in the United States and the last remaining amusement pier on the West Coast. Although it was one of the earliest landmarks designated by the city, it received the designation not because of its architectural design, but because of its uniquely rich reminder of Santa Monica’s past.

Special thank you to Jim Harris, Deputy Director of the Santa Monica Pier Corp. For more info on the Santa Monica pier, visit http://santamonicapier.org or get a copy of Jim's book -

"Santa Monica Pier: A Century of the Last Great Pleasure Pier" written by Jim Harris