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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
The end of Route 66, this century-old pier with its solar-powered Ferris wheel is a postcard of California sunshine and seaside nostalgia.
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Forrest Gump
Forrest's cross-country run reaches the Pacific near the pier in one of the film's most recognizable moments.
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