Venice Beach, Public beach in coastal Los Angeles, California.
The Venice Beach boardwalk extends for 2.5 miles along the Pacific Ocean, featuring street vendors, outdoor cafes, and performance spaces.
Developer Abbot Kinney established Venice Beach in 1905 as a seaside resort town, complete with canals modeled after its Italian namesake.
The beach area maintains its status as a center for artistic expression through street performances, public murals, and the notable Muscle Beach fitness culture.
Visitors can access free parking lots at North Venice Beach, Rose Avenue, and Venice Fishing Pier, with additional metered spots along Pacific Avenue.
The Venice Beach Recreation Center includes a dedicated skate park, outdoor gym equipment, basketball courts, and paddle tennis facilities.
Location: Half Moon Bay
Address: Venice Beach, California, USA
Website: http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=531
GPS coordinates: 37.47949,-122.45099
Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:21
Mavericks
1.8 km
Crystal Springs Reservoir
9.3 km
Half Moon Bay State Beach
658 m
Moss Beach Distillery
6.9 km
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
7.8 km
Montara State Beach
9.4 km
Point Montara Light
8.8 km
Poplar State Beach
2.8 km
Montara State Marine Reserve & Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area
8.1 km
James Johnston House
4 km
Half Moon Bay Golf Links
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Mavericks Beach
4.4 km
Community United Methodist Church
2.8 km
Elmar Beach
619 m
Manhattan Beach
5.5 km
Dunes Beach
516 m
Naples Beach
1.1 km
Pillar Point Harbor Beach
3.3 km
El Granada Beach
2.9 km
Dunes Beach
514 m
Francis Beach
1.2 km
Venice Beach
46 m
Redondo Beach
4.4 km
Montara Beach
9.4 km
Mateo Coast State Beaches
235 m
Manhattan Beach
5.5 km
Vallejo Beach
2.2 km
Elmar Beach
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