Walks · Our pick in Los Angeles
Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach
Along the sand
About Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach
From Santa Monica Pier, follow the beach path south past the lifeguard towers and the original Muscle Beach to the Venice boardwalk and skatepark. Return the same way or take a rideshare back.
Why it's on our list
- Beach path
- Original Muscle Beach
- Venice boardwalk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach 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 Pier0.2 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Getty Center4.9 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Rodeo Drive6.8 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
- LACMA8.8 miCar or taxi 33 min
- The Grove9.1 miCar or taxi 34 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 52 min