Santa Monica & Venice
Experience the quintessential Southern California beach lifestyle. Stroll down the Santa Monica Pier, walk the coastal path past Ocean Park and Frank Gehry's famous binoculars, and explore the eclectic Venice Boardwalk and peaceful canals.
- Santa Monica Pier — Start at the iconic Santa Monica Pier. Opened in 1909, it marks the official western end of legendary Route 66 and has been featured in countless movies and TV shows.
- Pacific Park — Walk onto the pier to Pacific Park, the amusement park sitting right over the ocean. Its centerpiece is the Pacific Wheel, the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel.
- Crescent Bay Park — Head south along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail, the paved path that runs the length of the coast, to Crescent Bay Park — a small clifftop-adjacent green space popular with cyclists, dog walkers, and joggers.
