Ballona Creek Bike Path – Marina del Rey loop from Culver City

Ballona Creek Bike Path – Marina del Rey loop from Culver City

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Ballona Creek Bike Path – Marina del Rey loop from Culver City

02:21

49.4km

110m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.0 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.09 km

Ballona Creek Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Ballona Creek Bike Path totals about 7 miles in one direction from southern Los Angeles to the Coast Bike Path situated on the shores of the beach. This final section starts to open up and offer views down into the waterway.

Tip by

10.6 km

Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Ballona Wetlands, one of the last major marshes in Los Angeles County. Sadly, many wetlands in the area have been filled for urban development. The Ballona Freshwater Marsh can be observed from a 0.75-mile walking path along Jefferson and Lincoln Boulevards during daylight hours.

Tip by

11.1 km

Marina del Rey

Highlight • Structure

Some of the most lavish yachts are moored in this vast Marina, that gave the town its name.

Tip by

14.3 km

Venice Beach

Beach

19.0 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. If you wish, you can climb the stairs (or take a longer detour by road) up to the famous wooden pier. The Santa Monica Pier is located at the end of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and marks the end of Route 66. It is a popular destination featuring a variety of attractions including the large solar-powered Ferris wheel, which is brightly lit and visible from afar at night. The pier offers many concession stands, shops, areas for fishing, and scenic views, making it great spot to stop as you ride around Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

Tip by

20.4 km

View of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place to have a quick rest to take in the view over Santa Monica and its famouse pier.

Tip by

23.6 km

Will Rogers State Beach

Beach

25.6 km

Santa Monica Beach Bike Path (complete)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent smooth concrete multi-use path, with parallel, separated biking and pedestrian lanes, marked for separate directions of travel. Wide enough for relaxed skating along the long beach, with many options to stop for breaks in parks or cafés.

Tip by

39.1 km

Ballona Creek Bike and Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge crosses Ballona Creek and makes the Ballona Creek/Marina Del Rey-jetty accessible to bikers and pedestrians. No cars allowed.

Tip by

40.9 km

Ballona Creek

Lake

48.6 km

Culver City downtown

Highlight • Settlement

Pedestrian-friendly car-free downtown area framed by the tall Culver Hotel, fountain, the film studios, and several artsy pieces of modern architecture around the Culver steps and restaurant at the central square

Tip by

49.4 km

End point

Train Station

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