The Venice Beach Boardwalk and Muscle Beach facilities, run by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, includes basketball, handball and paddle tennis courts; gymnastics and boxing areas; skate parks; graffitti walls; children's play areas; and more. Located on the Pacific Ocean, the Venice Beach Recreation Center oversees this number one tourist attraction in California. World travelers and locals come together here to create a unique and exciting blend of culture and lifestyle. Dozens of artists and street performers line the Ocean Front Walk across from retail stores and restaurants. Basketball, paddle tennis, and weightlifing draw crowds of spectators, as do handball tournaments and skaters. All this and more make Venice Beach a people watcher's paradise and an outdoor enthusiast's dream.