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

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

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4.6

(5879)

6,230

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

00:45

14.4km

40m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13 m for 10 m

After 14.4 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.85 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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4.34 km

Venice Graffiti Walls

Highlight • Structure

Almost as famous as the beach itself, are the Graffiti Walls along the Venice Beach Boardwalk in Los Angeles. They are an ever-changing display of street art and provide a creative space for artists from all around the world.

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4.68 km

Venice Beach Boardwalk

Highlight • Beach

We don't have enough bike trails in the US yet, but this iconic beach trail is a great example for how good life is with the right infrastructure to roll your wheels 🚴😎

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7.95 km

Bay Street Beach

Highlight • Beach

There's a lot of history in this sunny stretch of sand: It was a gathering place and place of relative refuge for African-American beachgoers, who endured personal assaults meant to …

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8.60 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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8.75 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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8.97 km

Santa Monica State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Santa Monica State Beach, a Californian haven overseen by Santa Monica, stretches 3.5 miles along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway. Featuring vigilant lifeguard stations, the iconic Muscle Beach, and diverse …

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11.2 km

Annenberg Community Beach House and Marion Davies Guesthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

The beach bike trail passes by the Annenberg Community Beach House, preserving the swimming pool originally built for Newspaper magnate Randolph Hearst in the 1920s, with its beautifully restored Marion …

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14.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

419 m

340 m

145 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

2.04 km

435 m

167 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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

Venice Beach Bike Path

Venice Graffiti Walls

Venice Beach Boardwalk

Bay Street Beach

Santa Monica Pier

Pacific Park, Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica State Beach

Annenberg Community Beach House and Marion Davies Guesthouse

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