Bubba Gump Shrimp as seen on the Santa Monica Pier. Located at the entrance of the pier, the restaurant is located on the north side of the pier. Named after the shrimp there seen in the Forest Gump movie, the restaurant offers a variety of shrimp platters while visitors can enjoy amazing views of the beach and the ocean. Click photo to left for larger version.

View looking east on the Santa Monica Pier as the crowds began to descend on a beautiful day at the pier from the entrance along the Santa Monica beach. Click photo for larger version.

One of dozens of games visitors to Pan Pacific Park can play while visiting the Santa Monica Pier, this bottles game is a popular stall. Click photo to left for larger more detailed version.

Santa Monica Pier is full of amazing and colorful performers who sing, dance, do magic and more. Always a sight to behold, these entertaining characters can be found throughout the pier. Click photo to left for larger more detailed version.

Looking east on the Santa Monica Pier towards Santa Monica, the historical ferris wheel and Pan Pacific Park stand prominent in this photo. Click photo to left for larger more detailed version.

Fishing is a popular activity along the Santa Monica Pier. A variety of sea life can be caught from this side of hte Pacific Ocean. The Santa Monica Pier Acquarium at the base of the pier has on display a variety of sealife that can be found in the waters around the pier. Click photo to left for larger more detailed version.

Santa Monica Pier's rollercoaster nears the tope of the hill before being let go on a fun, thrilling ride that gives riders 360 views of the ocean and pier. Click photo to the left for larger more detailed version.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO......Santa Monica Pier's roller coaster races above the crowds in Pan Pacific Park. Click photo to the left for larger more detailed version.

All up and down the Santa Monica Pier locals and visitors alike partake in games of volleyball. In this photo players get ready to return a serve at the base of the Santa Monica Pier with Pan Pacfici Park in the background. Click photo to the left for larger version.

The thick beams that hold up the Santa Monica Pier out of the Pacific Ocean are an impressive sight. Covered at the base from years of exposure are millions of sea algae. Click photo to the left for larger more detailed version.