LENGTH

6.7 mi

ELEVATION GAIN

91 ft

DIFFICULTY

Moderate

TAGS:

The Ballona Creek Bike Path parallels Ballona Creek while connecting the Pacific Ocean at Marina Del Rey with Culver City. The trail connects with a beach path that continues south to Redondo Beach while at the north, Dusquesne Avenue connects the bike path with the eastern portions of the Park to Playa Trail.

The Ballona Creek Bike Path can be accessed from numerous streets adjacent to the trail. Main access points include Syd Kronenthal Park, Dusquesne Avenue, Overland Avenue, Ocean Drive, Sepulveda Boulevard, Sawtelle Avenue, Slauson Avenue, Inglewood Boulevard, Centinela Avenue, McConnell Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard, Fisherman’s Village in Marina Del Rey, and Pacific Avenue.

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TRAIL INFORMATION
ALLOWED USES:
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Dogs on Leash
CONTACT INFO:
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority

publicaffairs@mrca.ca.gov

LINKS:
LOCAL WEATHER:
Sunny
80° / 59°

Moderate

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FLORA & FAUNA
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
American Coot
Fulica americana
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
American Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Bigberry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca
Bigleaf Maple
Acer macrophyllum
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
Black Sage
Saliva mellifera
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
California Black Walnut
Juglans californica
California Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
California Coffeeberry
Frangula californica
California Dodder
Cruscuta californica
California Lilacs
Ceanothus spp.
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica
California Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma californica
California Sycamore
Platanus racemosa
California Tarantula
Aphonopelma sp.
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Chamise
Adenostoma fasciculatum
Cinnamon Teal
Anas cyanoptera
Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
Coast Range Newt
Taricha torosa
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii
Coyote
Canis latrans
Coyote Brush
Baccharis pilularis
Crayfish
Astacoidea spp.
Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
Gertsch's Socalchemmis Spider
Socalchemmis gertschi
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Hollyleaf Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia
Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja gleasoni
Laurel Sumac
Malosma laurina
Lemonade Berry
Rhus integrifolia
Los Angeles Pocket Mouse
Perognathus spp.
Lupine
Lupinus albifrons
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Monkey Flower
Mimulus aurantiacus
Mugwort
Artemisia douglasiana
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Narrow-leaved Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis
Pacific Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Poison Oak
Toxicodendron diverisloba
Purple Sage
Salvia leucophylla
Red Tail Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Sugar Bush
Rhus ovata
Summer Holly
Comarostaphylis diversifolia
Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Valley Oak
Quercus lobata
Western Grey Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
White Alder
Alnus rhombifolia
White Sage
Salvia apiana
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
ADD A REVIEW
Stephen Baum a year ago

I've been safely riding the Ballona Creek bicycle path for 30 years. Two issues: 1) Motorized vehicles are illegal on the bicycle path. Are they not? This rule needs to be enforced. Motorized bikes, most of them too wide and most of them speeding, represent a hazard to the rest of the bicycle riders and pedestrians who come to the bicycle path for a peaceful, safe ride. 2) In general, the bicyle paths require more frequent maintenance. Plant growth and rubbish needs to be removed. The Ballona Creek bicycle path is a wonderful resource, but it needs to be maintained and kept safe. Thank you for looking into this matter. Stephen Baum

Response

Thank you for contacting us.  The Bikepath is maintained and operated by LA County Department of Public Works and the City of Los Angeles.  We forwarded your comments to DPW's Bikeway coordinator. Please feel free to report the issues on their Report a Problem portal at:  https://pw.lacounty.gov/general/faq/index.cfm?action=NewQuestion&AppSubject=Report%20a%20Problem%3A%20Bike%20Path&Category=Other&ReqDivision=BP&crossStreet=1