点评:We went to the SANTA MONICA PIER, paying a visit to the GETTY VILLA. It was a short 10 Minute Drive.
We had hoped to find a parking spot close to the
SMP, but instead found a spot a few blocks away on OCEAN BLVD. It gave us a chance to walk along the raised boardwalk.
We got to the pier, and my mind was set on the PACIFIC WHEEL.
It is the world's only solar-powered wheel, and gives visitors a panoramic view of the Southern California coastline from more than 130 feet above the Santa Monica Pier. Measuring 85 feet, the Wheel moves at 2.5 revolutions per minute with intermittent stops to pick up passengers. Features more than 174,000 energy-efficient LED lights that display dynamic, eye-popping computer-generated lighting entertainment in the evenings.
We walked down the ramp to the main pier, then past the many restaurants, and bars and games.
We got there, and I paid the $10.00. HOWEVER,, I had to ride with one of their employees as a single.
I rode with EMPLOYEE RYAN!!!
It was the highlight of the trip. We went around several, several times. It is definitely worth it!!!
I couldn't make it back to the car, so I waited for my partner to pick me up in front of THE IVY RESTAURANT on OCEAN BLVD.
翻译:我们去了圣莫尼卡码头,顺便参观了盖蒂中心。开车过去只需短短十分钟。
我们原本希望能在圣莫尼卡码头附近找到停车位,结果却在几个街区外的海洋大道上找到了一个。这让我们有机会沿着高架木栈道漫步。
到了码头,我一心想着去坐太平洋摩天轮。
它是世界上唯一一座太阳能摩天轮,游客可以从圣莫尼卡码头上方130多英尺(约40米)的高度俯瞰南加州海岸线的全景。摩天轮高85英尺(约26米),每分钟旋转2.5圈,期间会不时停下来接送乘客。它拥有超过17.4万个节能LED灯,在夜晚会呈现出令人惊艳的动态电脑灯光秀。
我们沿着坡道走到主码头,然后经过众多餐厅、酒吧和游戏区。
我们到了那里,我付了10美元。但是,我必须和他们的一位员工拼车,因为我是单人乘客。
我和员工瑞恩拼车!!!
这是这次旅行的亮点。我们绕了好几圈。绝对值得!!!
我没能回到车上,所以我在海洋大道上的常春藤餐厅门口等我的同伴来接我。