Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, pier in Belmont Heights, California

Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier is a wooden and concrete structure that reaches far out into the Pacific Ocean, ending in a hexagonal platform with two short wings on either side. Along its length, benches and railings line the walkway, giving visitors a place to stand or sit directly above the water.

A rock formation called Devil's Gate stood at this location before any pier. In 1908 Belmont Heights residents asked the city to build a pier, and it was later known as the Grand Avenue Pier, the Belmont Heights Pier and the Devil's Gate Pier. In 2005 it was renamed Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, with an inscription at the entrance dedicating it to the armed forces.

The pier's name since 2005 honours the U.S. armed forces, and an inscription at the entrance states that the people of Long Beach dedicate it to the men and women of the nation's armed forces. Each summer it hosts a pirate-themed festival with music, dance, live theatre, black powder presentations and a costume contest. A 4th of July party with live music, barbecue and a beer garden is held here annually.

The pier is open year-round and anglers do not need a state fishing license to fish from it, which makes it a straightforward spot to cast a line. Early morning and late afternoon tend to be the best times to visit, whether for fishing or simply walking out over the water.

The pier appears in the sixth-season episode of Dexter, "Those Kinds of Things," where police find a dead man full of snakes, supposedly on a Miami beach. It will host sailing events during the 2028 Summer Olympics. An annual pirate-themed summer festival brings music, dance, live theatre, black powder presentations and a costume contest to the deck.