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About Venice City Beach in Los Angeles, California
Venice City Beach is the main beach in the Venice District of Los Angeles. It stretches from the Venice Pier up to the north end of the Venice District at the city border with Santa Monica. The central hub of Venice Beach is at an area known as Muscle Beach, a nickname earned for the outdoor workout facilities and muscle display platform. This area has sport courts for various activities and a grass park as well. Spectators will line the outside of a large skatepark built right on the beach. Surfers paddle out beyond the Venice Breakwater to catch the waves that break in both directions around this short rocky barrier. The biggest draw here is probably the street entertainers, tattooed bodies, and self-proclaimed “freaks” that demand attention along the Ocean Front Walk (better known as the Venice Beach Boardwalk). Vendors sell everything from cheap sunglasses to T-shirts along the boardwalk. Nearby are many other shops and restaurants to enjoy.
The public parking lot is located at the west end of Venice Boulevard and there are street parking spaces along side streets in the area. Another northern parking lot can be found where Rose Avenue ends at Venice Beach, but that is quite a walk back to the Muscle Beach area.
- Address
- Windward Ave and Ocean Front Walk
Los Angeles, CA 90291 - Park Name
- Venice Beach Park
- Other Names
- Muscle Beach
- Owner
- City Beach
- Pet Details
- No dogs allowed on the beach
- Fees
- Fee for parking
- Activities
- Volleyball, Basketball, Handball, Racquetball, Tennis, Skateboarding, Walking, Biking, Skating, Weightlifting, Surfing, Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, Swimming, Sunbathing, Parasailing, People Watching
- Amenities
- Grass Park, Skatepark, Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Volleyball Courts, Handball Courts, Restrooms, Showers, Lifeguard, Paved Bike Path, Walking Path, Kids Play Area, Restaurants, Accessible Features
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
0.1 miles away
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Muscle Beach Venice
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