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Venice Beach Boardwalk

Ocean Front Walk · Venice, CA

Why you should go…

Ocean Front Walk runs for about three miles along Venice Beach, lined with tattoo shops, medical-marijuana storefronts, and the original Muscle Beach outdoor gym. Skaters use the dedicated skate park while street performers and vendors work the boardwalk itself, especially on weekends.

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  • #boardwalk
  • #skating
  • #street art
  • #free

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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