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Venice Beach Directions

From LAX:  
Take Sepulveda North to Lincoln.  
Stay close to your left lane,  because you might miss this turn. 0.5 miles
Take Lincoln north to Venice Blvd.  4.7 miles
Turn left onto Venice Blvd.    1.2 miles to Venice Beach

From Downtown L.A.
Take the I-10 Santa Monica Freeway west   13 miles
Exit at 4th/5th Street exit
Stay in the left lane of the exit
Turn left onto 4th St.
Take 4th St. three blocks to Pico   0.3 miles
Turn right on Pico
Take Pico to Ocean.  0.2 miles
Turn left on Ocean.  Ocean eventually turns into Nielson Way  0.9 miles
Nielson then turns into Pacific Ave.
Continue driving straight (South) on Pacific Ave.  Once you past Rose Ave. start looking
for parking.  You are two blocks east from the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

From Santa Monica Pier
Go south on Ocean Ave     0.4 miles
Ocean becomes Nielsen at Pico Blvd.
Continue going south on Nielsen    0.9 miles
Nielsen becomes Pacific. Keep going south till you past Rose Ave.  I suggest
you start looking for parking once you past this street because you are two blocks
east of the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

city buses

Metro buses run from a number of locations in L.A. to Venice Beach via the following routes:
- # 2 Santa Monica BIG BLUE BUS - south on Pacific to Windward Ave.
- #3 3 or 333 METRO BUS - Downtown L.A. from Sprint & 6th to Main St. & Grand Ave.
- #1 CULVER CITY BUS LINES - West on Washington Blvd.,  North on Pacific to
Windward Ave. and Main St.

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ADDITIONAL PARKING
There are also private parking lots near the beach near Windward Ave. These private lots can cost
anywhere between  $5-$15 per day. Parking on the beach fills up quickly, so start your day early.

PARKING TIP
Parking can be very expensive in Venice.  Expect to pay as much as $15-20 for parking during the
summer months.  $2-5 during the winter months.  COME EARLY TO FIND STREET PARKING

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