Bike rental
Wheel Fun Rentals — Alamitos Beach
Beach bicycle rentals beside the western ride start.
Approach between the rental stand and beach bikeway is outside GPX. Confirm equipment, return time and seasonal operating days.
A different beach day / Long Beach
Long Beach Shoreline bike path
Ocean air and a long waterfront.
A change of coast: roll along the Long Beach waterfront, make a beach stop, and leave time for the same stretch on the way back.
- A good fit if
- You want a paved beach outing away from the Santa Monica corridor.
- Keep in mind
- Use the bicycle path, slow at beach accesses, and expect wind on the return.
See all 4 photographs See the path, the setting and the stops. These are archival photos; dates and context are shown below. Photographers, dates & licenses
- Distance / return included
- 6.4 mi
- Estimated riding
- 45-65 min
- Suggested outing
- 90-120 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Units
Your starting point
Alamitos Beach bikeway junction
Alamitos Beach bikeway junction — join the path at the mapped point. Street, parking and rental approaches are separate. The track returns here.
Exact GPX start. The pin is not a verified parking space, rental counter or approach route.
- Bicycle
- City bike, hybrid or cruiser
- Allow for the outing
- 120 min + travel / pickup
- Surface
- Paved beach bikeway
- Need a bicycle?
- Explore the rental directory
The ride
A beach morning farther south.
A change of coast: roll along the Long Beach waterfront, make a beach stop, and leave time for the same stretch on the way back.
This outing follows the beach-level Shoreline bike path. The city describes the corridor between Alamitos Avenue and 54th Place; the downloaded line shows the particular start and turnaround used here. Getting down from a street, finding parking or collecting a bicycle is a separate part of the day. Begin on the path shown by the start waypoint before following the track.
Stay with the signed bicycle route where walking and cycling paths run alongside each other. A waterfront can look open while beach accesses are busy with people crossing your line. Leave room to slow and stop, and move completely off the through path before taking a photograph or checking your phone.
The return is part of the plan. Do not use the outward breeze to judge how much energy you will need coming back. This download does not add a ride through Shoreline Village, onto a pier or around the Peninsula. Those places need their own access plan rather than an improvised extension of the GPX.
Know the shape of your day
Your ride at a glance.
- Surface
- Paved beach bikeway
- Sharing the way
- Beach crossings and other path users
- Ground elevation
- 3-6 m
- Format
- Out & back
Distance along the planned track6.4 mi total
Start0.0 mi
Turnaround3.2 mi
Back at the start6.4 mi
Ground elevation is the lowest-to-highest sampled terrain, not total climbing gain. Access, surface and traffic are not live-verified.
Editorial route assessment
Moderate demands
- Physical effort
- Light
- Handling & attention
- Junction / traffic confidence
- Outing allowance
- 120 min + your approach
Use the bicycle path, slow at beach accesses, and expect wind on the return.
Relative to this route collection, not a certified trail grade. No safety or opening guarantee. How we assess difficulty.
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The route, mapped.
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Terrain at a glance
Paved beach bikeway
The dashed line marks the turnaround. The vertical scale varies by route: compare the numbers, not just the shape. USGS NED ground model via OpenTopoData, about 10 m resolution; not a surveyed riding surface or a climbing-gain measurement.
How to use this GPX
- Download the file to your phone or bike computer.
- Import it into a navigation app that accepts GPX tracks. Check the start, complete return and direction before leaving.
- Save the app’s map for offline use if supported. The GPX file contains the track, not an offline street map.
- Keep a way to get home. Signs, closures and your judgment take priority over the line on screen.
Shop approaches and walking detours are not included. This is a planned track, not a recorded or field-verified ride.
Make time for the stops
Along the way.
- 10.0 mifrom the start
Alamitos Beach bikeway junction
On the mapped route. Planned, not field-ridden.
Waypoint on Google Maps - 23.2 mifrom the start
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6.4 mifull out & back
Back where you began
Turn at the last named waypoint and follow the mapped return. The downloaded track includes the return to the start.
Make room for a stop
Places along this ride.
Choose a permitted place completely off the riding line for your break. No exact on-track cafe has been verified for this new guide; bring your own drink and snack rather than depending on a business being open.
Coffee & food
Gaucho Café — Alamitos Beach
Coffee, pastries and light food near the Alamitos start.
Leave the through bikeway for the café approach; approach not included in GPX. Do not use restaurant rooftop images as a promise about café seating.
Pins identify researched places, not tested approaches or live opening status. Read the place guide before leaving the route. Photographs appear only when the place and reuse permission are established.
Places, surfaces & useful landmarks
The ride in photographs.
Archival photographs, not current conditions. Viewpoints and off-track stops are identified below; they do not prove today's access.
Photo coverage is limited. These archival views do not document every junction or the complete riding surface. Use the route map and current signs for navigation.
Long Beach beach-level bikeway
The beach-level Shoreline bikeway looking toward the Belmont waterfront. This 2006 view predates later pedestrian-path changes; use today’s signed bicycle line.
MrBill3 , 2006. CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Open beach and waterfront path
An open stretch of the Long Beach waterfront in 2006. The ocean and beachfront buildings help explain the setting; the image does not establish current access.
MrBill3 , 2006. CC BY-SA 3.0 .
People beside the beach path
People running on the waterfront path in 2006. Expect crossing beach visitors and follow current signs where walking and cycling paths separate.
MrBill3 , 2006. CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Bluff and beachfront access context
The bluff-side buildings above the Long Beach path. The geotag places this 2006 photograph near the Alamitos Beach part of the route; street level and beach level are different approaches.
MrBill3 , 2006. CC BY-SA 3.0 .
The useful details
Plan a little. Enjoy a lot.
Start & finish
Alamitos Beach bikeway junction — join the path at the mapped point. Street, parking and rental approaches are separate. The track returns here.
Bike choice
Use a comfortable bicycle suited to paved paths. Check the brakes, fit and tire pressure before starting.
Before leaving
The path crosses vehicle access at Junipero Avenue. Slow and yield as posted; follow the signed bicycle path, not the parallel walking route.
Leave some margin
Allow up to 120 minutes for the outing, plus travel and bike collection. This is a planning estimate, not a recorded ride time.
Water, facilities & a place to pause
Bring water, a snack, a charged phone and puncture supplies. No open cafe, working water fountain or available rental at the start is guaranteed by this guide. Check the official visitor information for facility hours.
Bring a suitable bike. A rental in the same area may not match this route or its start.
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Your ride. Your pace.
Long Beach Shoreline bike path / 6.4 mi / out & back
GPX 1.1 with 403 track points and named places.
Planned geometry, without fabricated ride times or elevation readings.
A few things worth knowing
Before you set off.
Is the GPX a recorded ride?
No. It is a planned track assembled from connected OpenStreetMap roads and bicycle-permitted paths. Each file is a full loop or an out-and-back, with named waypoints. We have not field-ridden it or checked same-day closures.
What is included in the distance?
The measured map geometry for one complete described outing, returning to the selected start. Rental-shop approaches, walking detours and extra laps are excluded. GPS devices may calculate a slightly different distance.
Can I use an e-bike?
These guides are for ordinary pedal bicycles. Check the exact bicycle class, local jurisdiction, park rules and posted signs; permissions differ by location and trail. An e-bike rental offer is not proof that a route allows it.
Does a route file prove the way is open?
No. Check the official access links on the guide before leaving. A closure, flood warning or posted restriction overrides the download; never bypass a barrier to follow a track.
What should I bring?
Water, sun protection, a helmet, a lock, a charged phone and the downloaded track. Check brakes and tire pressure. Allow extra time for collecting and returning a rental.
From other riders
Reader comments, reviewed before publication. They are not verified access reports; check dates and current signs.
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