Route 66: End of the Trail – Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica loop from Santa Monica

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Santa Monica

Route 66: End of the Trail – Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica loop from Santa Monica

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Route 66: End of the Trail – Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica loop from Santa Monica

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2.93km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Santa Monica State Beach

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

303 m

Palisades Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Palisades Park is an iconic park that stretches over twenty-six acres along Ocean Avenue. This landmark park draws visitors from around the world with its gorgeous views of the Santa Monica Bay. The park has many features including benches, picnic areas, artworks and monuments, a rose garden, the Camera Obscura Art Lab, and more.

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403 m

Sunset over the Pacific Ocean

Highlight • Viewpoint

957 m

View of Malibu from Santa Monica

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you're walking to/from the Santa Monica Pier across this bridge you'll have an excellent raised viewpoint of Malibu to the north. It's worth stopping for a second to enjoy the view and get a picture or three.

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1.17 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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1.24 km

Route 66: End of the Trail

Highlight • Monument

1.61 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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2.02 km

Sunset at Santa Monica Beach

Highlight • Beach

Santa Monica Pier👌

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2.08 km

Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the main street through Santa Monica and it runs parallel to the coast line. You can walk between Santa Monica and Venice Beach down this street and stop in at any restaurant that you like.

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2.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.17 km

674 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

971 m

891 m