Ventura Pier – Surfers Point Beach loop from Carpinteria

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Ventura Pier – Surfers Point Beach loop from Carpinteria

Moderate

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Ventura Pier – Surfers Point Beach loop from Carpinteria

03:34

61.2km

250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.01 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

646 m

Downtown Carpinteria

Highlight • Settlement

Mid-size coastal town with a long beach park and a diversity of food and accommodation options.

Tip by

3.08 km

Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

6.84 km

Ralph Fertig Memorial Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Miles of paved bike trail along the undeveloped Pacific coastline

Tip by

19.1 km

Mondo's Beach

Highlight • Beach

Really nice beach with surfers and families

Tip by

21.5 km

Solimar beach

Highlight • Beach

Located one mile north of Emma Wood State Beach, this small Southern California beach is best known for being one of the few that still allows dogs off-leash.

Tip by

29.6 km

Ventura Pier

Highlight • Monument

The Ventura Pier is the oldest pier in California and is designated as Ventura Historic Landmark No. 20. The beach around the pier is Ventura's main city beach and is located close to downtown.

Tip by

30.8 km

San Buenaventura State Beach

Highlight • Beach

This beach is a great spot for surfing, swimming, and picnicking. It also ties in to the Omer Rains Bike Trail, giving you an easy, off-road means of running to other beaches in the nearby area.

Tip by

32.7 km

Surfers Point Beach

Highlight • Beach

Thanks to its impressive waves, often rolling in at the perfect angle for a long ride, it's a good spot to watch surfers.

Tip by

39.5 km

Emma Wood State Beach is a California State Beach located on the Santa Barbara Channel. The beach is popular for walking, fishing, swimming, and surfing. There is also a primitive campground for recreational vehicles.

Tip by

61.2 km

End point

Train Station

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