It’s a Three-Ring Circus on the L.A. Riviera

INVITED TO: Stuffland, Stuff magazine’s summer party, at the Santa Monica Pier.

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GO WEST, YOUNG STUFF: “I’m a fan of fine literature,� states Elisa Donovan. “Need I say more?� TV’s “Clueless� and “Sabrina� co-star is part of a crush of Stuff and Stuff-caliber bods that make up the 1,000-plus throng at the oceanside amusement mini-park (indeed, there are a bevy of “Baywatch� babes here, trying to stay occupied until the reunion episode starts casting). Whatever the peekaboo mag’s literary merits, its party acumen is beyond reproach--in this case, creating a summer refuge for Hollywood’s hip and glam, complete with clowns on bikes, carny games, rides and music overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Among the freak, fantasy and casual below-belly-baring outfits stands Mark Wahlberg, elegantly attired in a suit and tie. “Any time I’m photographed in public, I have to dress up. I promised my mother,� he says. (So that explains those Calvin ads.) Even East-of-Highland poster boy Vince Vaughn couldn’t resist the tug west. “Living in Los Feliz, I haven’t been to the pier in forever,� he says, making his way to the continent’s edge. “This is like a field trip.�

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LOOK MA, NO HANDS: “My heels are too high,� claims “VIP’s� Natalie Raitano, who remains 4 1/2 inches above terra firma. For others, G-forces beckon. David Arquette and Courteney Cox Arquette swing lovingly on the Sea Dragon ride, where the less-behaved Danny Masterson claims he and his “That ‘70s Show� posse “hocked loogies on people.� Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst promises he’ll get the Jackass contingent to do even worse from the Ferris wheel. Porno for Pyros--Jane’s Addiction front man Perry Farrell moves from ride to ride, hitting the roller coaster three times, sandwiched Hefner-like between his two blond dates. Meanwhile, on the ground below, original “Survivor� Gervase Peterson briefly scores his own pair of female cuff links. A stint on the island of rat-eaters works wonders, eh? “I think it’s on the strength of Gervase,� he counters. “The ‘Survivor’ thing is over and done with.�

CELEB QUOTIENT

Nearly all the Arquettes, a few Friends, Cher--and where else would you find Perry Farrell and Keanu Reeves on the same Ferris wheel?

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WOW FACTOR

Circus clowns, go-go girls, music by the Crystal Method, and the run of the amusement park. The feel-good hit of the summer.

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GRAZING LEVEL

Pizza, corn dogs and cotton candy complement a wide range of imbibables, from flutes of Piper-Heidsick to Skyy Vodka Sno-Cones. And, hey, no line to ride the Vomitator!