Author Event: James Harris

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.