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Santa Monica Pier Turning 100


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Well, it's not ACTUALLY on the Route, but considered the end anyway.

 

The Long Beach Press-Telegram had an article about the centennial of the commencement of the pier's construction this year.

 

Some interesting things about it:

 

Originally built to carry sewage out to Pacific.

Four million visitors a year.

 

Pacific Wheel Ferris Wheel has been dismantled and a new one up by end of month.

Opened September 9, 1909, after 16 months construction.

 

1910- carousel opened

1916- another pier built next to it.

1924- LaMonica Ballroom opened.

 

1924 to Depression considered to be biggest times.

1983 storm tore off huge chunks of it and plans made for demolition, but preservation group saved it.

 

Aren't we happy that they did?

 

Wadin' in the Cold, Cold Pacific. --RoadDog

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Well, it's not ACTUALLY on the Route, but considered the end anyway.

 

The Long Beach Press-Telegram had an article about the centennial of the commencement of the pier's construction this year.

 

Some interesting things about it:

 

Originally built to carry sewage out to Pacific.

Four million visitors a year.

 

Pacific Wheel Ferris Wheel has been dismantled and a new one up by end of month.

Opened September 9, 1909, after 16 months construction.

 

1910- carousel opened

1916- another pier built next to it.

1924- LaMonica Ballroom opened.

 

1924 to Depression considered to be biggest times.

1983 storm tore off huge chunks of it and plans made for demolition, but preservation group saved it.

 

Aren't we happy that they did?

 

Wadin' in the Cold, Cold Pacific. --RoadDog

 

 

Road Dog,

 

I guess the old pier was pretty important, judging by its prominence in post cards and on maps. Just for the heck of it, here is a 1921 Auto Club of So Cal strip map showing the pier.

 

ARSantaMonica.jpg

 

Keep the Show on the Road!

 

Dave

 

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As we know, the old Ferris Wheel was taken down and will be taken to OKC somewhere.

 

The new one opens this Wednesday May 28th at 8:30 am, with a lighting ceremony, fireworks and FREE RIDES as well as free popcorn, cooton candy, and enetertainments.

 

Sounds like the place to be if you that way.

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