Playa del Rey to Santa Monica by bike
The SuperSafe™ route is 9.7 mi and takes about 1 hr 3 min, with 87% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is mostly flat, with 121 ft of climbing.
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The SuperSafe™ route is 9.7 mi and takes about 1 hr 3 min, with 87% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is mostly flat, with 121 ft of climbing.
SuperSafe™
via Marvin Braude Bike Trail, Venice Beach Bike Path and cycleway
9.7 mi
Detours around busy Main Street, taking the cycleway and Venice Beach Bike Path instead. Most of the ride is on quiet streets and protected bike lanes, keeping you off main roads. Riders have reported problems on the Santa Monica Pier and other areas.
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Main Street, Abbot Kinney Boulevard and 4th Street
Busier roads or shared pathsAvoids footway
Reported by ridersAvoids Santa Monica Pier
Reported by ridersAvoids sidewalk
Reported by ridersELEVATION
121 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 59 ft on the direct route.
Starting your ride in Playa del Rey, the SuperSafe™ route takes you along Manitoba Street, Waterview Street, and the Marvin Braude Bike Trail. Covering a distance of 9.7 mi, this journey to Santa Monica takes about 1 hr 3 min. The route is mostly flat, with a climb of 121 ft and a descent of 148 ft, making it a comfortable ride. About 87% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths, including the Ballona Creek Bike Path and the Arizona - Texas - Ohio route. As you approach your destination, you'll find yourself on the Venice Beach Bike Path and 4th Street.
Compared to the direct route, which is 7.8 mi and takes about 50 min, SuperSafe™ adds about 12 minutes to your journey. However, it offers a much calmer experience by avoiding busier roads like Main Street and Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The direct route has about 29% of its path on busier roads, while SuperSafe™ keeps you away from these areas. The ride concludes on the sidewalk, Venice Beach Bike Path, and 4th Street, bringing you smoothly into Santa Monica.
About 1 hr 3 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 9.7 mi. The most direct route is 7.8 mi and takes about 50 min, with more of it on busier roads.
SuperSafe™ goes via Marvin Braude Bike Trail, Venice Beach Bike Path and cycleway, using Ballona Creek Bike Path and Arizona - Texas - Ohio. 87% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Not really. It climbs 121 ft in total, with no steep stretches.
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Playa del Rey.
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Los Angeles map are included.
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Los Angeles map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.