Santa Monica Pier – Muscle Beach Venice loop from Venice

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Santa Monica Pier – Muscle Beach Venice loop from Venice

Hard

3.3

(4)

runners

Santa Monica Pier – Muscle Beach Venice loop from Venice

01:57

18.8km

40m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Venice City Beach

Santa Monica State Beach

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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649 m

Venice Canals

Highlight • Structure

no bike path, either push your bike or ride along a side path and briefly enjoy the highlight

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1.46 km

Venice Beach Skatepark

Highlight • Structure

7.87 km

Santa Monica State Beach

Beach

8.24 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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8.33 km

Santa Monica Beach Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Marvin Braude Bike Path in Santa Monica is a paved, 22-mile path from Rogers Park in the Pacific Pallisades in the North to Torrance Beach in South Bay. The …

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8.90 km

Bay Street Beach

Beach

10.8 km

Venice Suites Mural

Highlight • Monument

Very large mural directly on the promenade.

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11.4 km

Beach House Market

Highlight • Rest Area

The Beach House Market is a great, small shop right along the beach. If you need a drink or snack during your run, this is a good option.

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17.5 km

Muscle Beach Venice

Highlight • Beach

Muscle Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Los Angeles. It is credited with being the birthplace of the US physical fitness boom and is a popular tourist attraction.

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

763 m

503 m

161 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

1.36 km

683 m

342 m

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

23°C

19°C

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Comments

April 21, 2025,Santa Monica & Venice Beach-Run 🏃🏻‍♂️🏄‍♂️🚤🛥️☀️🤙🫶

...one of the few live-time running routes that you can enjoy with a permanent grin! 😍
Not just because of the beautiful and quirky people you'll encounter walking and cycling along, the fantastic buildings, and the visual impressions...but because you'll constantly be inhaling the sweet California weed scent...😂🥴🇯🇲

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