The Santa Monica State Beach is a 3.5 mile long beach located along the Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica. The beach features parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, manned lifeguard stations, Muscle Beach, bike rentals, hotels, bike path, wooden pathways for warm days and beachgoers with disabilities. Sports and recreational activities offered at the beach include volleyball, surfing, stand up paddleboarding, and swimming

Convenient parking is available near the Santa Monica State Beach. Click on a location name for parking information.