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Dream Job: The Santa Monica Pier
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Dan Carino
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Sep 12, 2009
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Dream Job: The Santa Monica Pier
KPCC's Brian Watt headed over to the Santa Monica Pier just before its 100th Birthday, and met Eric Broeske, who's been helping maintain the landmark for almost twenty years.
Carpenter Eric Broeske has done carpentry work on his beloved 100-year-old Santa Monica Pier since 1991.
Carpenter Eric Broeske has done carpentry work on his beloved 100-year-old Santa Monica Pier since 1991.
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Brian Watt
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The Playland arcade pays homage to its foundations.
The Playland arcade pays homage to its foundations.
(
Brian Watt
)

KPCC's Brian Watt headed over to the Santa Monica Pier just before its 100th Birthday, and met Eric Broeske, who's been helping maintain the landmark for almost twenty years.

KPCC's Brian Watt headed over to the Santa Monica Pier just before its 100th Birthday, and met Eric Broeske, who's been helping maintain the landmark for almost twenty years.