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Santa Monica

Santa Monica Pier – Ocean Front Walk loop from Venice

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Santa Monica

Santa Monica Pier – Ocean Front Walk loop from Venice

Moderate

4.9

(14)

948

hikers

Santa Monica Pier – Ocean Front Walk loop from Venice

02:16

8.94km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Santa Monica State Beach

Venice City Beach

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.64 km

Santa Monica Beach Park 1

Highlight • Beach

Central section of the parks along Santa Monica's wide beach promenade.

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2.98 km

Santa Monica Pier

Highlight • Structure

The legendary amusement park jutting out on the Pier has its own museum harking back to the glory days of fairground attractions.

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3.43 km

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Santa Monica Pier

Highlight • Restaurant

Here, you can take a short detour to visit Bubba Gump Restaurant. The menu features creative seafood dishes inspired by the movie Forrest Gump, and there's a bench in front for photos. Cycling is not allowed on the walkway, so you'll need to walk your bike for a few meters to reach the restaurant.

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3.49 km

Santa Monica Pier & Route 66 End of the Trail

Highlight • Monument

The Beach bike trail winds its way through the one of California's most well known amusement parks: Santa Monica Pier is one of the biggest attractions and the landmark of the California city of Santa Monica. It starts from Colorado Avenue and stretches across the public Santa Monica State Beach into the Pacific Ocean. At the same time it forms the terminus of the famous Route 66, which originates in Chicago and winds through the western desert heartland to end in what at the time was the incarnation of the American dreamland.

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6.32 km

Fig Tree Café

Highlight • Cafe

The only thing better than the view from the Fig Tree Cafe is the food. Fresh ingredients and good service mean you can't go wrong!

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6.49 km

Venice Beach Street Art Murals

Highlight • Monument

various street art works along the route

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6.98 km

Ocean Front Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Lively pedestrian promenade with street performers, tourist pubs & shops, and of course the wide open beach. There is a parallel bike / skating trail

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7.35 km

Venice Beach Skate Park

Highlight • Structure

Extensive play area in good concrete condition for boarders and trick bike artists, showing off their skills right off the Venice Beach trail, partially shaded by elegant palm trees.

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8.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.57 km

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

598 m

561 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Santa Monica Pier – Ocean Front Walk loop from Venice

Santa Monica Beach Park 1

Santa Monica Pier

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica Pier & Route 66 End of the Trail

Fig Tree Café

Venice Beach Street Art Murals

Ocean Front Walk

Venice Beach Skate Park

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