Muscle Beach
Muscle Beach is the birthplace of the United States physical fitness boom, which started in 1934 with predominantly gymnastics activities on the south side of the Santa Monica Pier.
A landmark inside Santa Monica
You can stay in Santa Monica
Muscle Beach is inside Santa Monica, which has 14,253 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Los Angeles (LAX) has airline service, about 7 miles from Muscle Beach.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Santa Monica. Green months are the mild ones.
Muscle Beach
Muscle Beach is the birthplace of the United States physical fitness boom, which started in 1934 with predominantly gymnastics activities on the south side of the Santa Monica Pier. Muscle Beach Venice is the contemporary title of the outdoor weightlifting platform constructed in Venice, California, a distinct neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, 18 years after Muscle Beach was established.
- Type
- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 37K a year
Stay in Santa Monica, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Muscle Beach | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica | in town | 14,253 | 91,169 | $1,756K | D− |
| Marina del Rey | 3 mi southeast | 2,102 | 9,176 | $459K | — |
| Los Angeles | 5 mi east | 224,945 | 3,857,263 | $921K | D |
| Culver City | 6 mi east | 5,761 | 39,931 | $1,143K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 7 mi northeast | 15,591 | 31,624 | $2,000K | D |
| Ladera Heights | 7 mi east | 380 | 7,334 | $1,662K | — |
| El Segundo | 8 mi southeast | 5,468 | 16,769 | $1,588K | D− |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | 9 mi east | 174 | 11,230 | $1,142K | — |
| Topanga | 9 mi northwest | 556 | 8,885 | $1,778K | — |
| West Hollywood | 9 mi northeast | 10,669 | 34,884 | $925K | D− |
| Manhattan Beach | 9 mi southeast | 3,865 | 34,210 | $2,000K | C |
| Lennox | 9 mi southeast | 83 | 19,449 | $708K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Muscle Beach
Other well-known places within 36 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw211 mi📍 LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi🏛 MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw36 mi🎢 Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw413 mi📍 LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw510 mi🏜 Canyon & gorgeLaurel Canyon
65 mi🏛 MuseumJ. Paul Getty Museum2.0M visitors a year
7in town🎢 Theme parkSanta Monica PierPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurel Canyon: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · J. Paul Getty Museum: Jelson25, Public domain · Santa Monica Pier: AramilFeraxa, CC BY 4.0
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Visiting Muscle Beach
Is Muscle Beach in Santa Monica?
Yes. It’s inside Santa Monica, CA.
When is the best time to visit Muscle Beach?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 64–76°.
How far is Muscle Beach from Long Beach and Santa Ana?
About 24 miles southeast of Long Beach and about 40 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Muscle Beach?
Los Angeles (LAX), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Muscle Beach?
Santa Monica (in town, 14,253 hotel and restaurant jobs), Marina del Rey (3 mi, 2,102 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Los Angeles (5 mi, 224,945 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Santa Monica
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Santa Monica’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.