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The Santa Monica Pier
June 1, 2008

And now, courtesy of Pacific Park's liberal camera use policy, on-ride shots!

High point

Comin' off the lift, there's spiral number one. The West Coaster pretty much does three things: First, there's a spiral, then there's some bunny hops, then there's another spiral. This ain't Mamba. But it is fairly spunky, and you get to go around the course twice. And, believe it or not, the cars are equipped with rider-aimed video cameras, so you can purchase a DVD of your experience. That's pretty tech for what's basically an overgrown kiddie coaster.

Wheeeee!

Round and round we go, over some kiddie flats! Love that ocean vista!

Wheeeee!

Jumpin' the bunnies towards the wheel! OMG, the airtime is sick!!!!! (Kidding.)

Wheeee!!!

Get those arms up!!!

Inky Dinky Two

Motion over the ocean!! Good times, good times.

Along with the wheel, the coaster, the carousel and the Scrambler, there's also a swinging "Sea Dragon" ride, some bumper cars (called the "Sig Alert," a nice nod to the local culture), and several rides for the tykes. It's a sweet mix for a mild afternoon, all in all. (Throw in a proper dark ride, though, and this place would really be tasty.)

So if you're in town for one of the big boys, and you've got a spare day in your schedule, be sure to head on down.

 

 

 

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