VENICE RECREATION AND PARK FACILITIES AND THE BOARDWALK:

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; graffiti 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 weight-lifing 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.

VENICE BEACH RECREATION AND PARKS OFFICE:

1800 Ocean Front Walk.  Venice, Ca 90291  | Gym office:   310.399.2775    Main Office:  310.396.6764   |    Fax:  310.577.1046

VENICE RECREATION AND PARK FACILITIES:

HOURS OF OPERATION:

October 1st -April 31st:  8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
May 1st-September 31st:  8:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
Note:  This facility is open year round except for Christmas and rainy days.

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RULES OF THE PARK:

-There is no smoking on park grounds , the beach and anywhere west of the Venice Beach Boardwalk.   These areas are smoke free zones.
-Venice Recreation and Parks Close 10:30 p.m. – 5: 30 a.m.
-No animals allowed in Children’s play area
-Dogs prohibited on Ocean Front Walk  from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m on Sat., Sun. and holidays. ( Between Memorial Day to Labor Day)
-Pick up your dog’s litter!  Dog defecation must be removed immediately by owners under penalty of law.
-Unfortunately dogs are not allowed on the beach in Venice.
-Do not walk on the Venice Bike Path.  It is meant for bikes only!
-No bicycles on Ocean Front Walk (Venice Beach Boardwalk).  Use the bike path or speedway  (street east  and parallel to the Venice Beach Boardwalk)
-No BBQ pits on Venice Beach
-If you are 15 yrs and older, you need a permit to fish on the Venice pier. Permits can be obtain on the same day at any sporting good store.
-Throw your trash in the garbage bins or take it home with you. The worse thing I’ve ever seen on the beach is a dirty diaper.  Please don’t litter!  Keep our beaches clean.

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