Pacific Park

Pacific Park
Pacific Park
	The original look of the Pacific Park entrance.
Location	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Coordinates	34°00′30″N 118°29′53″W / 34.00833°N 118.49806°WCoordinates: 34°00′30″N 118°29′53″W / 34.00833°N 118.49806°W
Website	Pacific Park
Opened	May 25, 1996
Operating season	May to September; Limited operation outside main season
Area	2 acres (8,100 m2)
Rides	12 total; 1 roller coasters;
Slogan	"The Family Amusement Park on the Santa Monica Pier"; "LA's only admission-free amusement park"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation, search

Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located 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.

[edit] Rides

This is a list of rides in operation at Pacific Park as of 2010.^[1]^[2]

West Coaster - A steel roller coaster running around the perimeter of Pacific Park. West Coaster's maximum height is 55 feet (17 m), 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 was installed in 1996.^[3] The 85 feet (26 m) wide^{[citation needed]} wheel and carried 20 gondolas.^[3] Pacific Wheel was listed on eBay in April 2008, with the proceeds from the sale donated to the Special Olympics.^[3] The ride was replaced in May with a new solar-powered ferris wheel, while the old wheel was transported to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Inkie's Scrambler - A 12 car Scrambler.
Sea Dragon - A Pirate ship with a 180° swing.
Pacific Plunge - A 45-foot (14 m) Drop tower built by Moser Rides. Carries 10 seated people in 2 gondalas.
Sig Alert - A bumper car hall.
Gyro Loop - A game controlled by the riders that can do a variety of actions such as swinging, flipping, and spinning. Seats two people and costs 5 dollars a person.

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 (5.5 m)
Eurobungy - A bungee jump themed attraction that takes place on a trampoline for little kids.