Santa Monica Pier in video games
The pier with its Ferris wheel is Los Santos's seaside, as Santa Maria Beach in San Andreas and Del Perro Pier in GTA V. Santa Monica Pier appears in 2 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Grand Theft Auto V (as Del Perro Pier) and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (as Santa Maria Beach).
In real lifeThe games
In gameGrand Theft Auto V2013Del Perro PierInspired by a real placeA busy seaside pier with shops, food stalls and the Pleasure Pier funfair, with its Ferris wheel and roller coaster.Game vs real photo 
In gameGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas2004Santa Maria BeachInspired by a real placeA wide beach with a long pier (the Yacht Harbor) and a lighthouse; the race in 'High Stakes, Low-Rider' finishes off the end of the pier.Game vs real photo
The real place
Santa Monica Pier dates from 1909 and is home to the Pacific Park amusement area, with its solar-powered Ferris wheel. In the game, Pacific Park becomes the Pleasure Pier.
Visiting
The pier is free to walk and is quietest early in the morning. The Metro E Line terminates at Downtown Santa Monica, a short walk away.
More landmarks in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles City Hall3
- Los Angeles River3
- Bunker Hill2
- Compton2
- Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel2
- Hollywood Sign2
- Los Angeles Union Station2
- TCL Chinese Theatre2
- U.S. Bank Tower2
- Venice Beach2
Los Angeles in video games · All landmarks · Grand Theft Auto V · Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas