Swim in Marion Davies' pool for $1

The new Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica has glamorous Hollywood past. It was originally the beach house that William Randolph Hearst built for Marion Davies back in the 1920's. It's been renovated and reopened as a public pool and recreation center.

Admission is normally $10 to use the pool and facilities, but on Mondays you can get in for just $1. Passes go on sale at 8:30 a.m. and there's no advance purchase for Dollar Splash Mondays.

Docent-led tours of the Beach House are offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on weekdays. There are two beach volleyball courts and a beach tennis court. Food is available from the Back on the Beach Café from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from the Take Out Window from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, visit the Beach House website.

New Ferris wheel debuts

A new, solar-powered Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier will open to the public tomorrow night, May 28, with a lighting ceremony. The new Pacific Wheel uses energy-efficient LED bulbs and will feature computer-generated light displays.

The festivities will begin at 8:00 pm with live music, followed by the lighting ceremony and fireworks at 8:30 pm. Guests may ride for free from 9:15 pm to midnight, and Pacific Park will provide free popcorn and cotton candy.

Pacific Park is an amusement park located on the pier, at the end of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica. Click the link for directions and parking.