Venice Beach Tours and Tickets

Yes, visitors can swim at Venice Beach in Los Angeles throughout the year. The sandy beach is about 3 miles (5 kilometers) long with plenty of space for swimming, and it has warm waters during much of the year. The beach typically has lifeguards on duty during daylight hours.

Other than swimming, Venice Beach in Los Angeles is a great spot for other beach activities, such as beach volleyball, fishing, and surfing with Venice Breakwater being a prominent surf spot. The beach also has a walking and biking path that’s popular with runners, bikers, and skaters.

Yes, there are rental shops for bikes, rollerblades, skateboards, longboards, surfboards, paddleboards, and various other outdoor equipment at Los Angeles’ Venice Beach, with many on Ocean Front Walk and Speedway Street right in front of the beach. These shops typically offer hourly, daily, and weekly rental options for convenience.

Yes, there’s plenty of parking near Venice Beach, although it can fill up quickly. The Los Angeles Department of Beaches and Harbors runs three paid parking lots: two on Ocean Front Walk and a third on Washington Boulevard. There’s also street parking on Abbot Kinney Boulevard and the surrounding streets.

No, dogs aren’t allowed on Venice Beach in Los Angeles. However, dogs are allowed on the Venice Beach Boardwalk (outside of 11am to 8pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day) as long as they’re on a leash, and their owners pick up after them.

Yes, there are public restrooms and facilities at Venice Beach in LA. You can find numerous public restrooms with outdoor showers along the Ocean Front Walk. There are also other public restrooms on the Venice Pier, Main Beach, and Rose Avenue parking lots, and in Windward Plaza.