Landmark

Ballona Creek coastal junction

Where the creek corridor meets the coastal bikeway.

Use the mapped waypoint and current local signs.

Cyclists and direction signs at the Ballona and Marvin Braude trail junction

The signed junction with the coastal bikeway is the navigation decision near the turnaround. This ride uses the bridge, then returns up the creek.

Jengod , 2022. CC BY-SA 4.0 .

Arrive with a plan.

Slow down for merging path users and read the direction signs. Stop outside the through lane before taking a photograph or checking your return direction.

Photo or existing map waypoint; not a surveyed entrance or live access report.

Checked 2026-09-27. No live hours, stock, repair availability or current access guarantee. Check the operator or land manager before setting off.

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Rides connected to this place.

Ballona Creek to the coast

Choose this when you want a continuous ride with a clear turnaround rather than a sequence of beachfront attractions. The plan starts on the Ballona Creek bikeway near Overland Avenue, runs downstream to the coastal junction and bridge, then returns. The channel, ramps and junction at the coast make the map more useful than another version of the Santa Monica beach ride.

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This is a researched planning guide, not a report of a visit. Business schedules and access can change.