Special Events
2024
Wednesday, July 17, 6 pm – 8 pm
Santa Monica History Museum welcomes author and historian James Harris as he presents the highly anticipated expanded edition of his celebrated book,
“Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier.”
The Santa Monica Pier embodies a compelling saga of resilience—battling forces of nature and political currents, adapting through evolving times. More than a tourist attraction, it has become a tangible slice of history, embodying the spirit of resilience and adaptation that defines California.
With a poignant foreword penned by Robert Redford, a champion of the pier’s preservation efforts during the tumultuous, Harris’s new edition stands as a definitive compendium of the pier’s rich history and cultural significance.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
About the Author: James Harris is the official historian of the Santa Monica Pier as well as the Executive Director of the Pier Restoration Corporation. He is a multi-talented executive and producer with a background in event concepts and management.
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