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Activity Venice, Los Angeles

Venice Beach Boardwalk

An activity in Venice, Los Angeles, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Venice Beach Boardwalk in Venice, Los Angeles
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Why go

Beach promenade with street performers, the skate park and Muscle Beach.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Los Angeles, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Santa Monica Pier, 1.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Beaches
Neighborhood
Venice
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Los Angeles. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Santa Monica Pier

    Historic pier with a Ferris wheel, the end-of-Route 66 sign and beach sunsets.

    Sight · 1.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Getty Center

    Hilltop art museum with gardens and views from the Santa Monica Mountains to the ocean.

    Sight · 6.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Abbey Food & Bar

    Landmark LGBTQ bar and club with patios and dancing on Santa Monica Boulevard.

    Drinks · West Hollywood · 8.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pacific Design Center

    Blue, green and red glass buildings with design showrooms and a MOCA satellite gallery.

    Sight · West Hollywood · 8.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art

    Largest art museum in the West, home to the Urban Light lamppost installation.

    Sight · 8.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Roxy Theatre

    Small music venue since 1973 with good sightlines for touring bands.

    Activity · West Hollywood · 8.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Venice Beach Boardwalk is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Los Angeles

Venice Beach Boardwalk is our only activity pick in Los Angeles; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Los Angeles guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Los Angeles run from 66°F in December to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Venice Beach Boardwalk itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Los Angeles from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Los Angeles weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Venice Beach Boardwalk, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Beach pavillion in, 517 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291, USA
Coordinates
33.99093, -118.47744
Destination
Los Angeles, California

Venice Beach Boardwalk: quick answers

How much time do you need at Venice Beach Boardwalk?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Venice Beach Boardwalk. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Venice Beach Boardwalk?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Venice Beach Boardwalk free?

Yes, we list Venice Beach Boardwalk as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Venice Beach Boardwalk?

Venice Beach Boardwalk is at Beach pavillion in, 517 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Venice Beach Boardwalk?

Venice Beach Boardwalk appears on Pacific Coast Highway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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