Santa Monica & Route 66 sign – Route 66: End of the Trail loop from Downtown Santa Monica

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Santa Monica & Route 66 sign – Route 66: End of the Trail loop from Downtown Santa Monica

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Santa Monica & Route 66 sign – Route 66: End of the Trail loop from Downtown Santa Monica

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2.44km

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: September 25, 2026

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Santa Monica State Beach

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Start point

Train Station

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294 m

Cool architecture

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You can walk through it once 😁

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611 m

The Santa Monica & Route 66 sign marks the iconic end of the famous highway. It's a popular photo spot for travelers, symbolizing the journey's end at the Pacific Ocean. Don't miss the opportunity to capture your moment here.

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858 m

View of Malibu from Santa Monica

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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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1.07 km

Pacific Park, Santa Monica Pier

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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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1.51 km

CAROUSEL PIER SANTA MONICA

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In the morning there is not much going on at the CAROUSEL Pier

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1.65 km

Route 66: End of the Trail

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1.72 km

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Santa Monica Pier

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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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1.78 km

Santa Monica Pier & Route 66 End of the Trail

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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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