Driving Directions to the Santa Monica Pier as found on the city’s official Web site (santa-monica.org)
From westbound Interstate 10 Santa Monica freeway, take the 4th/5th Street exit and stay to the right. Turn right onto 5th Street. Turn left onto Colorado Avenue (first signal). Continue west to Ocean Avenue. The Pier is straight ahead. To park, turn left onto Ocean Avenue, then right onto Seaside Terrace (just past the traffic signal). At the stop sign, turn right onto Appian Way and continue to the large parking lot serving Santa Monica Pier. For additional parking, turn left on Appian Way or continue straight to reach lots serving the Beaches. Look for the blue signs.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 21, 2007. Read the original PDF.