Pacific Park

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Pacific Park
Pacific Park entrance
Pacific Park Entrance
Location Santa Monica, California, United States Flag of the United States
Coordinates 34°00′30″N 118°29′53″W / 34.00833, -118.49806Coordinates: 34°00′30″N 118°29′53″W / 34.00833, -118.49806
Website Pacific Park
Opened May 25, 1996[1]
Operating season May to September
Limited operation outside main season
Area 2 acres[1]
Rides 12[1] total
  • 1 roller coasters
Slogan "The Family Amusement Park on the Santa Monica Pier"
"LA's only admission-free amusement park"
Close up of Pacific Park as viewd from Southwest
Close up of Pacific Park as viewd from Southwest
Profile of Pacific Park as viewed from the south
Profile of Pacific Park as viewed from the south

Pacific Park is a family themed amusement park in Santa Monica, California. The park (located on the Santa Monica Pier) looks directly out on the Pacific Ocean, in the direction of Catalina Island. There are a total of twelve rides in Pacific Park, including a Ferris wheel that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster that circles the majority of the park. The park also includes various attractions including a miniature golf course.

Contents

[edit] Rides

This is a list of rides in operation at Pacific Park as of 2008.[2][1]

[edit] Adult rides

  • West Coaster - A steel roller coaster running around the perimeter of Pacific Park. West Coaster's maximum height is 55 feet, and the single train reaches speeds of 35 miles per hour.
  • Pacific Wheel - The world's first and only solar powered Ferris wheel. Pacific Wheel is 85 feet wide[citation needed] and carries 20 gondolas. It was replaced in May, 2008 with a brand new state of the art version. In April, the old Ferris wheel was sold on Ebay.[3]
  • Inkie's Scrambler - A 12 car Scrambler.
  • Sea Dragon - A Pirate ship with a 180° swing.
  • Pacific Plunge - A 45 foot Drop tower built by Moser Rides. Carries 10 seated people in 2 gondalas.
  • Sig Alert - A bumper car hall.

[edit] Children's rides

  • Ship Ahoy - A children's pirate ship ride, carrying 12 riders.
  • Red Baron - A children's ride themed around 8 World War I biplanes.
  • Crazy Submarine
  • Pier Patrol - A 'train' of cars propelled around a beach-themed track.
  • Inkie's Lil' Scrambler A scaled-down Scrambler for children.
  • Frog Hopper - A scaled-down 'bouncing' drop tower reaching 18 feet
Pacific Park as seen from the end of Santa Monica Pier
Pacific Park as seen from the end of Santa Monica Pier

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Pacific Park Fact Sheet
  2. ^ The Rides (Pacpark.com)
  3. ^ "Ferris Wheel Goes From Santa Monica Bay to eBay",BRIAN ROONEY, ABC News, April 16, 2008.
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