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Venice Beach Bike Path – Ballona Creek Bike Path loop from West Hollywood

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Venice Beach Bike Path – Ballona Creek Bike Path loop from West Hollywood

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Venice Beach Bike Path – Ballona Creek Bike Path loop from West Hollywood

03:09

52.8km

300m

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: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.7 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.2 km

Santa Monica State Beach

Beach

23.8 km

Beach Green - The Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Beach Green is a well-groomed grassy lawn shaded by elegant palm trees with picnic tables along the promenade and bike path, with great ocean views on Venice Beach. The street …

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24.7 km

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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26.1 km

Venice Beach Skate Park

Highlight • Structure

Extensive play area in good concrete condition for boarders and trick bike artists, showing off their skills right off the Venice Beach trail, partially shaded by elegant palm trees.

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26.3 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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27.1 km

Venice Beach

Beach

32.8 km

Marina del Rey

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Marina del Rey is the largest man-made harbor in North America, accommodating at least 5,000 boats. As you pass through the harbor, its vast scale and economic significance are apparent. …

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33.5 km

Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Nature Reserve

34.5 km

Lighthouse and Fisherman's Village, Marina del Rey

Highlight • Structure

Waterfront dining and shopping area with a historicised faux lighthouse.

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35.0 km

Ballona Creek Bike Path - 0 mile

Highlight • Cycleway

While the trail continues another mile west on the wave breaker/pier to the creek mouth into the Pacific pier, this is the official starting point of one of the best long distance dedicated bike trails across LA.

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36.5 km

Ballona Creek Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Ballona Creek Bike Path connects Syd Kronenthal Park with Venice Beach, following Ballona Creek the entire way. The path is partially shaded and well-connected, passing by the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and leading you to Marina del Rey.

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40.5 km

Ballona Creek

Lake

52.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

15.0 km

5.03 km

564 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

19.3 km

451 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Venice Beach Bike Path – Ballona Creek Bike Path loop from West Hollywood

Beach Green - The Promenade