“I have walked on it since it was built, a long time.” Keltner called the pier an integral part of Ocean Beach ... permits for the project under the California Environmental Quality ...

A Port of Long Beach spokesperson did not disclose the size of the crane involved or any potential cause for the collapse.

This 1,370-foot-long wooden structure stretches ... which kids are sure to enjoy. Beyond the pier is Pismo State Beach, which stretches along the California coast for about 17 miles.

Stretching from the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Ocean Front Walk (the end of Route 66) to a spot above Santa Monica Bay, the Santa Monica Pier is the beach's most recognizable landmark.