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Venice beach
4.6★ · 735 Google ratings · Venice, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 90 ft away · about 8 spaces · paid
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 160 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
2.6 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Fri 9am
Map of Venice beach
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1Parking90 ft from the listing2Restrooms160 ft from the listing3Drinking water310 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Time your visit for sunset
The sky transforms into vivid orange, pink, and purple hues reflecting over the ocean, creating a memorable experience.
Visit early morning or avoid weekends
Reviewers consistently note that early mornings feel peaceful and mentally healing, while evenings and weekends attract large crowds.
Bring cash for parking
Parking costs $9 to $15 depending on the day, and pricing varies between Friday and weekend rates.
Use restrooms before arriving
Public restrooms on the beach are poorly maintained and local businesses restrict restroom access to customers.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
2.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1701 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 160 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Venice beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Venice beach?
250 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 160 ft from the listing.
When is Venice beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 9am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
