Marina del Rey – Palisades Park loop from Downtown Inglewood

Marina del Rey – Palisades Park loop from Downtown Inglewood

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Marina del Rey – Palisades Park loop from Downtown Inglewood

05:10

102km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.1 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Nature Reserve

12.3 km

Marina del Rey

Highlight • Structure

Some of the most lavish yachts are moored in this vast Marina, that gave the town its name.

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15.5 km

Venice Beach

Beach

20.1 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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21.5 km

View of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place to have a quick rest to take in the view over Santa Monica and its famouse pier.

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21.8 km

Palisades Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

As you ride along Ocean Avenue, the Palisades Park lies between you and the beach. With towering palms and park benches, it's a nice place to stop for a snack if you need a break.

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25.0 km

Santa Monica Lagoon

Lake

29.3 km

Will Rogers State Beach stretches 1.75 miles along the shoreline and offers activities like swimming and diving. Visitors can enjoy public volleyball courts, playgrounds, gymnastic equipment, and the bike path. …

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55.9 km

MRCA Open Space

Nature Reserve

73.1 km

Topanga Beach

Highlight • Beach

At the base of massive Topanga State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga Beach is the closest Malibu beach to Los Angeles, at the east end next to the …

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78.2 km

Will Rogers State Beach

Beach

79.7 km

Santa Monica Beach Bike Path (complete)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent smooth concrete multi-use path, with parallel, separated biking and pedestrian lanes, marked for separate directions of travel. Wide enough for relaxed skating along the long beach, with many options to stop for breaks in parks or cafés.

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92.8 km

Ballona Creek

Highlight • River

The Ballona Creek flows out to the Pacific Ocean in Marina del Ray. The Ballona Creek Bike Path follows this creek for about 7 miles. This pretty spot is close …

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102 km

End point

Train Station

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