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Marvin Braude Bike Trail – Santa Monica Pier loop from Santa Monica State Beach

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United States
California
Los Angeles County
Santa Monica

Marvin Braude Bike Trail – Santa Monica Pier loop from Santa Monica State Beach

Hard

4.7

(8526)

13,918

runners

Marvin Braude Bike Trail – Santa Monica Pier loop from Santa Monica State Beach

01:48

17.0km

80m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Santa Monica State Beach

Will Rogers State Beach

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.04 km

View of the sunset from Palisades Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views from the wide park high above the cliffs. The trail along the beach at the bottom of the cliffs is a nice option to loop back.

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2

2.50 km

Palisades Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Palisades Park is an iconic park that stretches over twenty-six acres along Ocean Avenue. This landmark park draws visitors from around the world with its gorgeous views of the Santa Monica Bay. The park has many features including benches, picnic areas, artworks and monuments, a rose garden, the Camera Obscura Art Lab, and more.

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4.23 km

Santa Monica State Beach

Beach

4

7.11 km

Santa Monica Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

The Santa Monica Lagoon is located just off the side of Marvin's Beach Bike Path and on the southern side of the Roosevelt Tunnel. There isn't much to the small lagoon that serves as the terminus for the Santa Monica Canyon Channel.

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5

8.27 km

Will Rogers State Beach

Highlight • Beach

This sandy beach is perfect for sunbathing and swimming, with over 3 miles of frontage and 103 acres of space. It’s family-friendly, featuring volleyball courts, picnic tables, and offers activities like surfing, surf fishing, sailing, and windsurfing. Named after actor Will Rogers, it has a historical connection to his fame in the 1930s.

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6

8.54 km

Marvin Braude Bike Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Marvin Braude bike path runs along the Pacific Coast for more than 35 kilometers in Los Angeles County. Away from the cars, it's a real treat to drive there. Along the way, you can stop at one of the many intersecting beaches.

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7

13.0 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. If you wish, you can climb the stairs (or take a longer detour by road) up to the famous wooden pier. The Santa Monica Pier is located at the end of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and marks the end of Route 66. It is a popular destination featuring a variety of attractions including the large solar-powered Ferris wheel, which is brightly lit and visible from afar at night. The pier offers many concession stands, shops, areas for fishing, and scenic views, making it great spot to stop as you ride around Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

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8

13.2 km

Santa Monica Pier

Highlight • Structure

The legendary amusement park jutting out on the Pier has its own museum harking back to the glory days of fairground attractions.

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9

13.3 km

Santa Monica Beach Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Marvin Braude Bike Path in Santa Monica is a paved, 22-mile path from Rogers Park in the Pacific Pallisades in the North to Torrance Beach in South Bay. The path is either right on the beach or just runs along the top of it. There are ample opportunities to join the path at any point to make it as long or as short as you want. Simply a great run.

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B

17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

2.66 km

850 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

2.51 km

1.14 km

867 m

733 m

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