Venice Beach Bike Path – Santa Monica Pier loop from Santa Monica State Beach

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Venice Beach Bike Path – Santa Monica Pier loop from Santa Monica State Beach

Moderate

3.3

(15)

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Venice Beach Bike Path – Santa Monica Pier loop from Santa Monica State Beach

00:38

6.19km

10m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Venice City Beach

Santa Monica State Beach

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1.02 km

Ocean Front Walk (Venice Beach)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great trail for a walk or run. It follows along the beach and gives you great views of the water. Make sure not to run on the Venice Beach Bike Path, as that is meant for bikes only.

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1.63 km

Venice Beach Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Perfectly paved concrete bike trail meandering through the sand, separate from the pedestrian promenade, through shaded palm groves and always with a view of the wide sandy beach to the Pacific, and the lively promenade to the other side.

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3.79 km

Santa Monica Beach Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Marvin Braude Bike Path in Santa Monica is a paved, 22-mile path from Rogers Park in the Pacific Pallisades in the North to Torrance Beach in South Bay. The …

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4.12 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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4.31 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 …

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4.40 km

Pacific Park, Santa Monica Pier

Highlight • Structure

This section of bike path and trail passes underneath the famous Santa Monica Pier. It can be a little dark and damp, so it's best to slow down through here. …

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