8 Nature & Parks in Ocean Park That You Shouldn't Miss

June 12, 2021 Stefan Strunk

The beaches of Santa Monica attract all sorts of visitors-- don't be surprised to see families playing on the sand next to a boot-camp fitness class with a barking instructor. Visit the Santa Monica Pier, a haven of shops, restaurants, and carnival attractions (including a Ferris wheel) atop a wooden wharf. By night, the Third Street Promenade is the place to be, bustling with activity from moviegoers, party animals, and talented street performers.
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1. Palisades Park

Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 +1 310-458-8644 [email protected] http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31700
Excellent
46%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 560 reviews

Palisades Park

This lush, 25-acre park overlooking the Pacific is a wonderful place for walkers, bikers and people watchers, and connects with the broad Santa Monica beach made famous in TV's "Baywatch" episodes.

Reviewed By airbrush1212 - Santa Monica, United States

The bluffs are a lovely, charming walk thru palm trees and up above the Pacific Coast Highway with a gorgeous view of the ocean. You can picnic, exercise, read a book, walk a dog......

2. 26-Mile Bike Path

Santa Monica, CA 90403 http://beaches.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dbh/!ut/p/b0/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOJdDQwM3P3dgo0MvA0MDTyN_Ezc3B0DDYBs_YJsR0UAMgAeVA!!/?1dmy&page=dept.lac.dbh.home.beaches.detail.hidden&urile=wcm%3Apath%3A/dbh+content/dbh+site/home/beaches/bikepath1
Excellent
75%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
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4.5 based on 1,463 reviews

26-Mile Bike Path

Starting at the Santa Monica pier, this is a popular path for biking, jogging and in-line skating along the Pacific Ocean.

Reviewed By eddiepix - Beaverton, United States

My girlfriend and I have ridden this path from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach many times...it's beautiful and exciting and along with the great proximity to the ocean, you will see some of the world's most interesting people along the way.

3. Mary Hotchkiss Park

2302 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405-3413 +1 310-458-8974
Excellent
50%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Mary Hotchkiss Park

4. Tongva Park

1615 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA http://tongvapark.squarespace.com/
Excellent
49%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 218 reviews

Tongva Park

Reviewed By CleopatraBunny - Flagstaff, United States

This park, a block from the Santa Monica Pier, is beautifully landscaped, with fountains and metal sculptures. It's lit well at night, and felt safe for the short time I walked through it. It's also just a block off Colorado Avenue, so very accessible if you are downtown.

5. Dorothy Green Park

2600 Barnard Way At the end of Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405-4067 +1 310-458-8300
Excellent
15%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 20 reviews

Dorothy Green Park

6. South Beach Park

Barnard Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Excellent
40%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 20 reviews

South Beach Park

7. Ocean View Park

2701 Barnard Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405-4070 http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx
Excellent
40%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 20 reviews

Ocean View Park

Reviewed By DeweyG808

We love taking a stroll in this park and looking down at the beach and ocean below. Great place for some casual exercise.

8. Barnard Way Linear Park

2440 Barnard Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405-3776 +1 310-458-8300 https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=32735
Excellent
25%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
25%
Terrible
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Barnard Way Linear Park

Located on the beach side of Barnard Way between Bicknell Avenue and Ocean Park Boulevard, this linear park is at a higher elevation than the beach which allows for panoramic views of the shoreline and the Santa Monica Pier. Two stairways located at Pacific and Strand Streets provide access to beach lots.

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