SANTA MONICA, CA — Typically an unmistakable beacon towering 130 feet above the ocean with its 174,000 LED lights, the Santa Monica Pier's Ferris wheel will be noticeably darker for one hour ...

where a group of friends apparently decided that a fun weekend project would be trying to turn over the iconic ferris wheel in the Pripyat Amusement Park. The [Kreosan] crew documented their ...

And when night fell, you'd board the Ferris wheel for a romantic ride with your latest crush. There was nothing quite like it. But as an adult, cotton candy may seem nauseating and carnival games ...

Santa Monica Pier is a well-known destination. “It has been featured in more than a thousand different movies, TV shows, and music videos,” says Nathan Smithson, who works at the pier.