Pam Free and Toni Groat have been managing the Pier Plaza Art-A-Faire since it began in 1995 on Main Street and Olive in a vacant parking lot. The event grew with arts and crafts vendors and eventually moved onto Main Street. It soon expanded into an L shape from Main Street onto Walnut. The event was relocated to its current home at Pier Plaza in 2000. The beautiful Pacific Ocean is a great backdrop for showcasing original artwork and handmade crafts. Vendors from the local community as well as from all over the country can be found at the Friday and Weekend events. The Pier Art-A-Faire Fridays and Weekends draw a diverse crowd of local and out-of-town visitors.