In September of 1909 the Santa Monica Municipal Pier opened to the public after sixteen months of construction. <br />
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By the early seventies it had deteriorated to the point the city voted to have it demolished. <br />
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Locals rallied to have it saved and successfully had it declared a Los Angeles County Historical Site. <br />
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Later its Hippodrome and carousel were designated as a National Historic Landmark. <br />
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By 1988 the pier was completely refurbished in its current form.