The FAQs
Off the Hook is in the southwest parking lot on the Santa Monica Pier! Located at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue. If your shoes are wet, you’ve gone too far! Walk halfway down the Pier and make a left after The Albright.
Each ticket to OTH is all-inclusive of …
Little Fish GA Tickets:
Includes Seafood Tastings from the City's Best Chefs and Restaurants, Wine Tastings, Beer Garden, Non-Alcoholic drinks, games, live music, samples from local vendors, artisan market & more.
Big Fish VIP Tickets:
VIP Lounge includes all of the GA offerings as well as one-hour early check-in at 3 PM, curated cocktails, champagne, premiere seating, and sustainable seafood tastings from additional restaurants.
The GA Ticket includes tastings from:
Blue Moon, SOL Cerveza, Flyering Embers, BABE Rose, Besa Wines, Cavaller Wine Exchange, Grey Whale Gin, Hard Fresca’s and non alcoholic Boxed Water, Kevita & Vita Coco
The VIP Ticket includes GA Ticket tastings, as well as:
Dulce Vida Tequila, Grey Whale Gin, Peroni, Yaegaki Sake & Brut Cava Champange
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Take the Amtrak, Metro Expo Line, or Big Blue Bus to Downtown Santa Monica Station and take a short walk directly to the Pier.
Driving:
If driving take exit 1-A for 4th street from 1-10W. We also listed some other options below!
Parking:
Parking info-
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Parking is available at Lot 1 North under the Pier.
RIDESHARE:
If driving and parking are too much of a hassle, we totally get it... on-demand ridesharing companies Lyft and Uber are available for transportation and can drop-off and pick-up.
Our friends at Lyft have you covered. Use the code LYFT2SMP for $5 off first ride to the Pier (valid only for new users). Come down, hang out and leave happy.
WALKING, SCOOTERING OR BIKING:
The ramp at the intersection of Ocean and Colorado is your most direct route!
Nope, save some trees and try to keep this event as sustainable as possible! You can show us your Eventbrite ticket via your phone.
Yup! However, the ticket prices are subject to change at the door.
Yes, a portion of all proceeds benefits Heal the Bay in an effort to keep our ocean healthy, safe and clean.
What the shuck?! This is a seafood festival! Don’t worry we have other options too! There will be a few non-seafood options such as sandwiches from Jimmy John’s, sliders from Umami (beef and Impossible), and brownies from Bertha Mae’s.
VIP access starts at 3 PM and GA access is from 4-7 PM
OTH is 21 and over. Every attendee must have a valid ID for entry. However, tadpoles, infants and toddlers in strollers are OK.
There will be some umbrellas for shading, but all seats are first come first serve, so we recommend you check the weather the morning of and take normal sunny weather precautions!
There is seating, however, it is on a first come first serve basis.
Yes, GA wine options include a variety of Spanish whites, reds, BABE rosé, Besa canned sparkling white wine, Sol Cerveza, and Blue Moon. There are additional alcohol choices in the VIP lounge (see above).
Yes, this event is rain or shine.
All ticket sales are final.
OF COURSE, WE CAN’T BAIT TO SEA YOU THERE!!