Location: Santa Monica Pier vs. Venice Beach. Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier are around 20 mins away from downtown Los Angeles and both offer breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Bodybuilders have long flocked to Muscle Beach Venice in Venice, Calif., but this year a new "vintage swimsuit" category debuted at the annual Memorial Day competition. In addition to bodybuilding ...

Venice Beach. 1800 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291 www.venicebeach.com. Nestled between Marina Del Rey to the south and Santa Monica to the north, Venice Beach is one of the most popular, albeit ...

Located a less than 3 miles south of Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach stretches for 3 miles along the Pacific Ocean and is bordered by Santa Monica, Culver City and Marina del Rey.It features the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Rent an e-bike at one of the shops on the Santa Monica Pier and spend the afternoon riding 3 miles (one way) along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach. Stop for ...