Parks & Beaches · Our pick in Los Angeles
Palisades Park
Palms above the beach
About Palisades Park
Palisades Park runs along Ocean Avenue on the bluff above the beach, with palm trees, benches and sunset views over the Pacific and the Pier.
Why it's on our list
- Sunset views
- Above the Pier
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Palisades Park before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Palisades Park, as the crow flies.
- Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows0.5 mi10 min walk
- Santa Monica Proper0.8 mi15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Palisades Park 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 Pier1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Getty Center4.2 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Rodeo Drive6.9 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
- LACMA9.0 miCar or taxi 34 min
- The Grove9.3 miCar or taxi 35 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre11 miCar or taxi 41 min
- Hollywood Bowl12 miCar or taxi 42 min
- Griffith Observatory14 miCar or taxi 49 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall15 miCar or taxi 53 min