Coming From the North on Pacific Coast Highway:

Go south on Pacific Coast Highway. After reaching the California incline, watch for directional signs for Pier/Beach parking and deceleration lane on the right.

Coming From the North on Ocean Avenue:

Go south on Ocean Avenue. The Pier is located two blocks south of Santa Monica Blvd. at corner of Ocean Ave. and Colorado Ave. If the parking lot is full, proceed two blocks and make a right turn on Seaside Terrace. Follow signs to Pier/Beach parking.

Coming from the South on Ocean Avenue:

Go north on Ocean Avenue. Turn left at Colorado Avenue and drive onto Pier. If lot is full, proceed north on Ocean Avenue to California Incline and go left. Turn left at the signal Pacific Coast Highway. Move to the right hand lane and follow signs into Pier/Beach parking.

Coming From I-10:

Beginning January 9, 2008 the City of Santa Monica will begin work on a new relief sewer line called the Colorado Ocean Relief Sewer. The project is scheduled to impact Pier-bound traffic through May 2008 as follows:

• Westbound Colorado Avenue will be closed at Second Street.
• Eastbound Colorado Avenue will be reduced to one lane between Ocean Avenue and Second Street.
• Southbound Second Street will be closed at Colorado Avenue.
• Pedestrian access to businesses and through the work area will be maintained.

To Reach the Pier from I-10:
Go west on I-10. Exit the freeway at 4th/5th Street exit. Stay in the left lane, taking you to 4th Street. Turn left on 4th Street and proceed to Pico Blvd. Make a right on Pico Blvd., proceed to Ocean Avenue. Turn right on Ocean Avenue and follow signage to the Pier.

Coming From 405:

From the north or south on the 405 Freeway, take I-10 West. Drive west on I-10 and exit freeway at 4th/5th Street exit. Go north on 5th St. to Colorado Ave. Make a left on Colorado Ave. and drive straight to the Pier at Ocean Avenue. If the parking lot is full, make a left turn on Ocean Avenue and proceed two blocks. Make a right turn on Seaside Terrace. Follow sign to Pier/Beach parking.