Santa Monica Pier Storm Damage 2025 Damage. While other parts of california have been damaged santa monica escaped the recent storms without significant harm. When severe storms hit in 2010 and 2012, damage to the cayucos pier was extensive, and major repairs hadn’t been made to the structure in decades.

A massive fire recently ravaged the historic santa monica pier, causing extensive damage to this iconic southern california landmark. At least a half dozen public piers are closed after being damaged repeatedly by storms with multiple atmospheric rivers hitting the state over the past year.