Marvin Braude Bike Trail — Local services in Los Angeles

This is definitely a great bike path. It is safe, well maintained, and stretches about 10 to 15 miles one way. If you are looking for a path that runs right along the beach, this is the one. The views are amazing... beach, ocean, piers, shops, homes. I have biked here a handful of times already and I do not think I will get tired of it anytime soon.

The only downside is the stretch between Redondo and Manhattan where the speed limit is 8 mph. I doubt anyone is seriously enforcing that, but there are a lot of walkers on that part. Most are pretty good about staying to the side, but there are always a few who end up blocking the whole path. It can be annoying, but if you are going slow anyway, it is manageable.

You can also keep going beyond that. The path eventually ends around Marina del Rey, but it connects to the streets for a bit and then picks back up near Venice. From there, you can ride all the way to Santa Monica. I plan to do that sometime, just need a buddy...

Went to the parking lot off Washington but parked on the north side closer to marina del Rey line.....thats the best place during the week for biking to Santa Monica pier ( there will be rude ppl walking on bike path ) or just to sit and relax...or walk the boardwalk..many shops and eateries ...parking...

A paradise, were it not for the hundreds of homeless people and drug addicts that are absolutely everywhere. I wouldnt bring my kids here sadly. Edit: and I would absolutely not let my teenager go here with or...