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Will Rogers State Beach

Will Rogers State Beach

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Will Rogers State Beach

Recommended by 40 cyclists out of 41

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Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

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1. Santa Monica, Venice beach, Marina del Rey, and Culver City loop — Los Angeles

42.7km

02:26

100m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. East Topanga Fire Road Loop

46.1km

04:03

1,060m

1,070m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(26)

540

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3. Venice Beach Boardwalk – Venice Beach Bike Path loop from Mar Vista

27.8km

01:37

50m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alexandra Pavia

September 14, 2024

This sandy beach is perfect for sunbathing and swimming, with over 3 miles of frontage and 103 acres of space. It’s family-friendly, featuring volleyball courts, picnic tables, and offers activities like surfing, surf fishing, sailing, and windsurfing. Named after actor Will Rogers, it has a historical connection to his fame in the 1930s.

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August 3, 2019

This beach is not as busy with crowds as its neighboring beaches in Malibu and Santa Monica, but it does get its fair share in the summer. It’s nice and sandy, is perfect for sunbathing and swimming, and has over 3 miles of beach frontage and about 103 acres of beach.
The beach is great for families as well, since it is lined with plenty of volleyball courts and picnic tables. Surfing, surf fishing, sailing, and wind surfing are popular activities at this beach. Beach wheelchairs are also available here. This beach was named after Will Rogers, actor, philosopher, and cowboy. In the early 1930’s, Will Rogers was the most popular and highest paid actor in Hollywood. Despite the country’s economic hardships of the Great Depression, in 1930 Will Rogers was earning $300,000 a picture. He was also a radio star and his syndicated column was carried in more newspapers than that of any other writer. Will Rogers was killed in a plane crash in 1935. Ten thousand mourners filled the Hollywood Bowl to honor him, including virtually every movie star and studio executive in Hollywood. At the time of his death, he was still the number one star of 20th Century Fox Studios. During the 1920’s Will Rogers bought land in Santa Monica, where he developed a ranch. Eventually he owned more than 300 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, in what is now known as Pacific Palisades. The ranch became the place where Rogers could relax with friends and family. The Rogers’ ranch consisted of a 31-room ranch house, a stable, corrals, riding ring, roping arena, polo field, golf course, and hiking trails. Will Rogers State Historic Park was created in 1944 when his widow, Betty, donated the family ranch house, stables, and land in Santa Monica to the State of California. Will Rogers State Beach was also donated by Betty from family-owned land. Will Rogers State Beach has been operated by the County of Los Angeles since 1975.
The beach has had numerous television shows and movies filmed on its shores, including the hit television show “Baywatch.”
beaches.lacounty.gov/will-rogers-beach

Chloé Perceval

March 28, 2022

This wide, sandy beach is the perfect spot for a refreshing break while on a bike ride.

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Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

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Will Rogers State Beach

1. Santa Monica, Venice beach, Marina del Rey, and Culver City loop — Los Angeles

2. East Topanga Fire Road Loop

3. Venice Beach Boardwalk – Venice Beach Bike Path loop from Mar Vista

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