Ocean View Park

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Gorgeous views. Great spot to watch the sun set. It was nice seeing all dogs around playing. It was absolutely amazing vibes.

My favorite spot in this area. To the right is santa monica pier about 1mile and to the left is venice beach around half a mile. Sunset is the best here. Couple locals come here and just chill. Meeting point for some runners. Parking is good just across the metered parking couple spots if not the beach pay parking is also available.

Had brunch here with family.
Beautiful place indeed!

Ample parking. There’s 2 hr parking and there’s $10 flat rate all day parking. Furthered down is the Santa Monica Pier, it’s a walk but you can rent bikes, scooters etc.

Lovely spot with a grassy knoll for sitting and picnicking. Live music on weekends sometimes. Great place for the kids to run around or for couples to have a glass of wine and chat.

Great park to hang out on a beautiful day especially during the sunset

Don't be in a rush to park. You will see parking for $20. Be patient keep driving Ocean view park is only $6.

Always a great time visiting the park on Santa Monica Beach

Cool park right across from the beach and parking lot. Has 6 tennis courts and 2 pickleball courts, a basketball court and a wide spacious grass area where people lounge, listen to live music, picnic and exercise.

We went there for an early morning meditation on the beach. The air was crisp, colder than I'd have liked but as the sun came out, it got warm quickly.
The beach is clean. Restrooms are clean. Parking is free at that time of the day. 5:45am.
There were seals in the water. One came out to rest on the sand.
The number of joggers had grown by the time we were done which was around 7 am.

Beach area with some grassy areas near the parking lot. Parking lot was a $10 fee but very convenient. We went on a Friday and there were lots of people there but it didn't feel too crowded. There are restrooms and outdoor showers near the Parking lot and sidewalk. This beach park is the site of several private surfing lessons and youth surfing day camps so it can get crowded. Overall a great beach, well maintained and generally clean.

Surf, stroll, skate, roller blade, tons of volleyball nets, bike (rentals too!), or ride a beach bike taxi to Santa Monica Pier and beyond or to Venice for tons to see and enjoy. Many places to eat drink and be merry from ice cream, pizza hot dog on a stick to pubs with great food. Skate park, picnic, beach! So much more but I'm exhausted...

The dolphins tried to rescue my son! A stingray stung him in the ankle. And jellyfish gave him a rash on the arm. Sometimes the fog causes a mystic feel and creates a 360 degree rainbow. The sanderlings graze like marching bands. The pelicans swoosh by on the wave break inches off the mounting swell and a foot away from your head as you wait for that perfect wave break. I learned to bodysurf here. My son caught his first wave here. I have a photo of my son when he first saw this ocean for the first time here....as a toddler. It was as if he saw the face of God both terrified and in awe. The sunsets are magical but there is more here to find. All is right in the world when you step on the sand and abandon the modern world. 4/24/22 Seal body surfed next to me after checking me out after noticing my Old Spice in my wetsuit. Lol. I love this place. 7/20/22 High Surf. Timeless.

An amazing place to take a walk on the beach with or without your dog.
lulu and I take this walk often and as you can tell from her videos, she is having a blast

This is a fun location to visit if you have your family with you we decided to rent bikes and ride from the Santa Monica boardwalk to this park we found a lot of really cool street vendors along the way.

This is a great place. Great people, nice atmosphere all around. Clean and beautiful for the most part. Even the dogs are friendly!

Great park. Has almost everthing, even Hollywood.

Great place to stroll north to the pier or south to the livelier Venice boardwalk. Parking has direct access to path and beach and there is a toddler playground nearby.

I love this part of the beach. The library is down the street, there's a Perry's right there, bike path, it's a beautiful place to come get a peace of mind.