Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica Pier
	Landmark entrance to the Santa Monica Pier
Type	Amusement Pier
Carries	Pedestrians
Spans	Pacific Ocean
Locale	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Owner	Pacific Park
Maintained by	Santa Monica Pier Corporation
Characteristics
Total length	1,651.5 feet (500 m)
Width	301.2 feet (90 m)
Vertical clearance	26 feet (10 m)
History
Opening date	September 9, 1909
Coordinates	34°00′31″N 118°29′55″W / 34.00861°N 118.49861°W
Santa Monica Historic Landmark
Designated	August 17, 1976

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.^[2]^[3] The pier is part of the greater Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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