Good to know
- Tickets
- No tickets required for the beach or boardwalk.
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 hours to walk the main stretch.
- Best time
- Weekday afternoons to avoid larger crowds.
- Getting there
- Metro bus routes 33 and 733 stop nearby.
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How Venice Beach fits into a day.- 10:00Venice Beach BoardwalkVenice Beach
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Venice Beach questions
Is Venice Beach safe?
Daytime visits are generally fine. Standard city precautions apply after dark.
What is there to do at Venice Beach?
Walk the boardwalk, watch performers and swim or cycle along the shore.
How long is Venice Beach boardwalk?
The main boardwalk stretches roughly 2.5 miles from the Santa Monica border south.