Santa Monica Ferris Wheel

Nothing is more romantic than riding a huge Ferris wheel over the pier and gazing out at the water, that is one of the best free date ideas in Los Angeles. Even though it is romantic at all hours of the day, the scene is particularly beautiful at sunset, so if you plan your trip carefully, you may give your date a sunset they won't soon forget, with nothing but the shimmering Pacific in the distance. After enjoying fish, chips, and a beer, take a stroll along the boardwalk and try your hand at an arcade game.

Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the Southern California coastline from more than 130 feet above the Santa Monica Pier on the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel. The 85-foot-long Wheel rotates at 2.5 rotations per minute while stopping sometimes to pick up passengers. Contains more than 174,000 energy-efficient LED lights that, at night, show off vibrant, stunning computer-generated illumination entertainment.

Location: 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401, U.S.