Practical Information
Updated: Jan 9, 2026Visit Duration
Minimum3.8 days
Recommended7.5 days
Entrance Fee
FreeFree. Parking $5-15. Muscle Beach: $10/day. Bike rentals $10-20/hr
Best Time to Visit
Daytime for full atmosphere (street performers active 11am-6pm). Sunset is beautiful but beach empties. Weekends more lively. Avoid late night.
How to Get There
Big Blue Bus from Santa Monica. By car — parking is paid and limited. Bike via Marvin Braude Bike Trail from Santa Monica (3 km).
What to Expect
Boardwalk with street performers, vendors, artists. Muscle Beach — outdoor gym with bodybuilders. World-class skate park. Graffiti walls. Marijuana dispensaries (legal in CA). Venice Canals for quiet stroll.
Best Photo Spot
Graffiti walls near Rose Ave. Muscle Beach with bodybuilders. Skate park with tricks. Venice Canals (bridges and houses). Sunset on beach.
Working Hours
Updated: Jan 9, 202624 hours
Note
Beach 24/7. Boardwalk shops 10 AM-7 PM. Muscle Beach: 8 AM-7 PM. Skate Park: 8 AM-sunset
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Quite safe during the day, many tourists and police. After sunset the area becomes less safe — many homeless. Don't leave valuables in your car.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Venice Beach
Walk through Venice Canals — quiet area with beautiful homes, 10 minutes from beach.
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Weather
Average temperature by month
Now
22°
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24°8°
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9°Jan
19°
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11°Mar
21°
12°Apr
22°
14°May
24°
16°Jun
27°
18°Jul
28°
18°Aug
27°
18°Sep
25°
15°Oct
22°
11°Nov
19°
9°Dec
Water temperature
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