Sights · Our pick in Los Angeles
Venice Beach Boardwalk
Street life by the sea
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About Venice Beach Boardwalk
Venice’s Ocean Front Walk is Los Angeles at its most colourful: street performers, vendors, the outdoor gym at Muscle Beach, the skatepark and the basketball courts, all beside a wide sandy beach.
Why it's on our list
- Muscle Beach
- Skatepark
- Street performers
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Venice Beach Boardwalk before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Venice Beach Boardwalk are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Santa Monica Pier1.9 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Getty Center6.0 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Rodeo Drive6.9 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
- LACMA8.4 miCar or taxi 32 min
- The Grove8.9 miCar or taxi 34 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre11 miCar or taxi 40 min
- Hollywood Bowl12 miCar or taxi 42 min
- Griffith Observatory13 miCar or taxi 48 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall14 miCar or taxi 49 min