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Crescent Bay Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,993 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Monica, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Crescent Bay Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Tranquil park featuring grassy areas, benches & a pergola, plus views of the ocean.
What runners say about Crescent Bay Park
“My ride share got me to the Park horribly late and I got to enjoy some beautiful vistas from the top of the stairs just as the March returned!”
The attached pics would say more than the review Tips - - Start from Venice beach, and walk towards Santa Monica pier between 630 to 730 local time - enjoy pier view and wine during sunset - walk from pier, away from Venice beach during morning for an awesome morning walk or run
Nice park that at the beach with ample parking. Overnight parking is available for free. You can walk to the pier, downtown, and all the way to Venice Beach if you like. There are tennis courts close by, restrooms, showers and food..you could live here as so many do.
Great place to walk and relax, sometimes it gets a bit crowded. There's restaurants, stores and arcades on the Santa Monica Pier. Minutes away walking on 3rd st. There's more restaurants a mall and so much more.
Very nice beach for the family. I'd really enjoyed it. The weather was great. Nice view of the buildings along the walkway. They do have scooters for you to rent with your smartphone. Nice view of Santa Monica boardwalk love it. Will like to visit again.
Trail conditions & character
“My ride share got me to the Park horribly late and I got to enjoy some beautiful vistas from the top of the stairs just as the March returned!”
“Was only there a few minutes because of limited parking which forced me to park at a meter.”
“Right in front and the beach and bathroom So it's honestly perfect, then trying to fight the crowd.”
“The goal was to give an ailing dog a good day, and she had one!”
Plan your run at Crescent Bay Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesmgov.net
- Phone+1 310-458-8300
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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