Venice Beach
4.6★ · 3,988 Google ratings, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
300 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 525 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
4.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Map of Venice Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Come for picnics and beach activities
Ample picnic tables, grills, volleyball nets, and wide sandy beaches support family outings better than swimming.
Plan for excellent walking and hiking
Multiple cliff-side trails offer panoramic ocean views and run for miles in both directions.
Arrive before noon on weekends
Parking fills quickly and crowds build after midday, especially in summer and on hot days.
Bring a jacket year-round
The beach is consistently chilly and windy even in summer, with water too cold for swimming.
Pay $10 parking or use street parking
Official lot charges ten dollars per car; free street parking is available nearby if you arrive early.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Practical
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📍 California
🌊 Water 300 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 525 yd away
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Venice Beach?
300 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Venice Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 525 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
