Tours and Tickets to Experience Los Angeles Palisades Park

There are plenty of ways to experience Palisades Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Classic Convertible Car Tour of Los Angeles

• Private Rickshaw Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach

• Santa Monica and Venice Beach 3-Hour Bike Guided Tour

• Los Angeles Private 4 Hour Driving Tour

• Santa Monica and Venice Beach Electric Bike Tour

There’s no entrance fee for Palisades Park, which is free to visit year-round. However, to combine the park with other Santa Monica highlights as part of a guided tour, you might pay anywhere from US$50 for a half-day outing to up to $1,000 for a private convertible tour.

No, you won’t find free parking at Palisades Park, but there are metered spots around areas of the park, which runs for 26 acres (10.5 hectares) along Ocean Avenue. Parking is also available on the Third Street Promenade. Come early to get a spot, especially on the weekends, or opt for a taxi, rideshare, or tour that includes transportation.

Los Angeles has famously gorgeous weather year-round, and Palisades Park boasts stunning views overlooking the Santa Monica Bay in any season. That said, expect gray days in the early summer, during the bout of clouds nicknamed “June gloom.” Wildfires can hit anytime, but tend to spike from late spring through fall.

There’s no dress code, but if you spend time in coastal LA, you’ll notice an unofficial dress code emerge: sunglasses, hat for sun protection, and long-sleeved UPF 50+ clothing. The sun here is fierce, so taking precautions is recommended.

Yes, Palisades Park follows ADA standards, and can be accessed by visitors using wheelchairs or with limited mobility. In the park you’ll find public art installations, the Camera Obscura Art Lab, and picnic benches and green spaces. The area is mostly flat, and has wheelchair-accessible restrooms on-site, as well as nearby parking spaces.