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Santa Monica

Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica – Sunset at Santa Monica Beach loop from Downtown Santa Monica

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Los Angeles County

Santa Monica

Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica – Sunset at Santa Monica Beach loop from Downtown Santa Monica

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3.0

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Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica – Sunset at Santa Monica Beach loop from Downtown Santa Monica

00:40

2.56km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Santa Monica State Beach

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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294 m

Cool architecture

Highlight • Structure

You can walk through it once 😁

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570 m

Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the main street through Santa Monica and it runs parallel to the coast line. You can walk between Santa Monica and Venice Beach down this street and stop in at any restaurant that you like.

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1.01 km

View of Malibu from Santa Monica

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you're walking to/from the Santa Monica Pier across this bridge you'll have an excellent raised viewpoint of Malibu to the north. It's worth stopping for a second to enjoy the view and get a picture or three.

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1.22 km

Pacific Park, Santa Monica Pier

Highlight • Structure

This section of bike path and trail passes underneath the famous Santa Monica Pier. It can be a little dark and damp, so it's best to slow down through here. …

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1.35 km

Route 66: End of the Trail

Highlight • Monument

1.42 km

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Santa Monica Pier

Highlight • Restaurant

Here, you can take a short detour to visit Bubba Gump Restaurant. The menu features creative seafood dishes inspired by the movie Forrest Gump, and there's a bench in front …

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1.48 km

Santa Monica Pier & Route 66 End of the Trail

Highlight • Monument

The Beach bike trail winds its way through the one of California's most well known amusement parks: Santa Monica Pier is one of the biggest attractions and the landmark of …

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1.89 km

Sunset at Santa Monica Beach

Highlight • Beach

Santa Monica Pier👌

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2.56 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

247 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.56 km

501 m

324 m

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica – Sunset at Santa Monica Beach loop from Downtown Santa Monica

Cool architecture

Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica

View of Malibu from Santa Monica

Pacific Park, Santa Monica Pier

Route 66: End of the Trail

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica Pier & Route 66 End of the Trail

Sunset at Santa Monica Beach

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