Santa Monica Pier Tour: Self-Guided Walk

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Meet the Santa Monica Pier with sea breeze in your hair and stories in your ears. Action Tour Guide’s audio walk turns a classic LA icon into a living timeline, from early seaside amusements to Pacific Park’s Ferris wheel, arcades, and a bustling Santa Monica Pier boardwalk today.
Follow the famous entry arch to Pacific Park, where the Ferris wheel frames the coastline. Step inside the Looff Hippodrome’s carousel hall and hear how a century of beachgoers made it a landmark. Track down the “End of the Trail” Route 66 sign for a must snap photo, then dip below the deck to find the small but mighty Heal the Bay Aquarium. Along the way you will pass anglers, buskers, surfers, and sunset crowds that give the pier its electric, always on vibe.
Start anytime, wander in any order, pause for snacks or ocean views, and pick up exactly where you left off. No groups, no rush, just a flexible walk with clear directions and bite size stories that make the pier’s icons make sense.

You will hear about:

1. The Pacific Wheel and coaster skyline
2. The Looff Hippodrome Carousel’s craftsmanship and charm
3. Route 66’s cross country finish line on the pier
4. Local ocean life and conservation at the aquarium

How it works:
Download the Action Tour Guide app, enter your code, and start whenever you like. The audio plays automatically based on your GPS location, even offline. Pause or restart anytime, explore at your own pace, and enjoy stories as you walk the pier.