Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park

Amusement park

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 located in Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica, California

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The park (located on the Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica Pier

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) looks directly out on the Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean

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, in the direction of Catalina Island

Santa Catalina Island, California

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. There are a total of twelve rides in Pacific Park, including a Ferris wheel

Ferris wheel

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 that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster

Roller coaster

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 that circles the majority of the park. The park also includes various attractions including a miniature golf

Miniature golf

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 course.

Adult rides

• West Coaster - A steel roller coaster
  Steel roller coaster
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   running around the perimeter of Pacific Park. West Coaster's maximum height is 55 feet (16.8 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. The 85 feet (25.9 m) wide wheel and carried 20 gondolas. Pacific Wheel was listed on eBay
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   in April 2008, with the proceeds from the sale donated to the Special Olympics
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  . 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
  Twist (ride)
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• Sea Dragon - A Pirate ship
  Pirate ship (ride)
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   with a 180° swing.
• Pacific Plunge - A 45 feet (13.7 m) Drop tower built by Moser Rides. Carries 10 seated people in 2 gondalas.
• Sig Alert
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  - A bumper car
  Bumper car
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   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.

Children's rides

• Ship Ahoy - A children's pirate ship ride, carrying 12 riders.
• Red Baron - A children's ride themed around 8 World War I biplane
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• 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.