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. Add SoFi Stadium, 9.8 mi away, to a visit. Weather is mildest over January to December, with 64–76°F highs.
A landmark inside Santa Monica
You can stay in Santa Monica
Muscle Beach is inside Santa Monica, which has 57 places to stay, 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, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
This is the year’s weather near Muscle Beach.
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
- 36K a year
Rooms near Muscle Beach
The first towns with rooms are Santa Monica (57) and Los Angeles (841).
- 1SoFi Stadium
- 2Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 3Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 5La Brea Tar Pits
- 6Hollywood Sign
- 7Crypto.com Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Muscle Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica | in town | — | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Los Angeles | 5 mi east | 5 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Inglewood | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Beverly Hills | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| West Hollywood | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Culver City | 6 mi east | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 39,452 | $1,143K | D− |
| Long Beach | 25 mi southeast | 35 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Hawthorne | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 21 16 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 82,741 | $863K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Other well-known places within 36 miles.
Big draw110 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw211 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw312 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw412 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw59 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw613 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw36 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw713 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com ArenaPhoto credits
SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Muscle Beach: common questions
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 Santa Ana?
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?
Los Angeles (5 mi, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (in town, 57 places to stay) and Inglewood (9 mi, 49 places to stay).
From people who live in Santa Monica
Ask a question, or answer one, in Santa Monica’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.