Ballona Creek to the coast
Culver City / Marina del Rey / Steady / paved
From the city channel to sea air. A river corridor, not a beach promenade.
Explore the rideOne clockwise lap / Pasadena
Rose Bowl road loop
A compact Pasadena workout.
All 2 photographs Real places, archival photography. Photographers, dates & licenses
- Distance / return included
- 3.1 mi
- Estimated riding
- 20-35 min
- Suggested outing
- 45-75 min
- Ride character
- Short / road confidence
- Units
Know the shape of your day
Your ride at a glance.
- Surface
- Public roads
- Sharing the way
- Mixed traffic; event-day disruption
- Ground elevation
- 240-276 m
- Format
- One complete loop
Distance along the planned track3.1 mi total
Start0.0 mi
Back at the start3.1 mi
Ground elevation is the lowest-to-highest sampled terrain, not total climbing gain. Access, surface and traffic are not live-verified.
The ride
A repeatable lap, not a closed circuit.
A useful choice for a short, repeatable ride when you are comfortable cycling on roads. This clockwise loop goes north on West Drive, crosses West Washington Boulevard and returns down Rosemont Avenue and Seco Street. One lap is enough for a brief outing; extra laps are optional and are not included in the downloaded distance.
The start is on West Drive by its southern Seco Street connection. It is a route waypoint, not a parking reservation or a protected gathering area. Arrange your bicycle and belongings off the road, join only when appropriate, and follow the clockwise track. There are moving cars, driveways and junctions; do not treat the circuit like a velodrome.
West Washington Boulevard forms the northern crossing of the loop around the Brookside grounds. Stay on the mapped public-road circuit rather than taking golf-course paths or the pedestrian recreation loop. The southern road connections include one-way geometry, which is why simply drawing an oval around the stadium is not a sufficient GPX.
The stadium calendar matters as much as distance. Event traffic, parking operations and temporary access changes can make a normal lap a poor choice on another day. The photographs show the stadium setting and event parking, not current road conditions. Skip the outing or choose a different guide if an event or closure conflicts with your plan.
Know where you are going
The route, mapped.
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Planned route Landmarks Coffee & restReport a map issue
Terrain at a glance
Public roads
One complete loop. 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.
Make time for the stops
Along the way.
- 10.0 mifrom the start
West Drive / Seco start
Join West Drive northbound when safe; do not gather in the road.
Waypoint on Google Maps - 21.2 mifrom the start
West Washington Boulevard
Follow the road east across the northern end of the loop.
Waypoint on Google Maps - 31.5 mifrom the start
- 42.7 mifrom the start
Seco Street connection
Use the mapped one-way road connections to return west to the start.
Waypoint on Google Maps -
3.1 micomplete loop
Back where you began
Complete the clockwise road circuit using the mapped Seco Street connection, then finish off the traffic lane. The downloaded track includes the return to the start.
Food & a place to pause
Plan your break.
No cafe access is verified on this road circuit. Take your drink before joining the loop or after leaving the road at a legal stopping area.
Bring water for the lap. Stadium toilets and concessions should not be assumed available outside an event. Choose a cafe before or after riding unless you have checked its exact access and opening.
No cafe pin is shown because an exact suitable stop has not been verified. This is a supply-planning limitation, not a claim that no cafes exist nearby.
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.
Why event dates matter
Brookside grounds used for game-day parking in 2015. This is why the event calendar matters; the grass is not a cycling shortcut.
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA , 2015. CC BY-SA 2.0 .
The landmark inside the loop
The stadium is a landmark inside the much larger road circuit. This overhead image does not show the full loop; use the route map for navigation.
NASA , 2008. Public domain .
The useful details
Plan a little. Enjoy a lot.
Start & finish
West Drive at the southern Seco Street connection. Reach it independently from legal parking or your accommodation.
Suitable rider
For cyclists who can handle road junctions and cars. A short distance alone does not make this a beginner or young-child recommendation.
Event check
Use the stadium calendar and local signs before leaving. No closed-road training session is assumed.
Repeat or finish
The GPX is exactly one clockwise lap. Each extra lap adds the same distance; do not race through pedestrians or traffic.
Water, facilities & a place to pause
Bring water for the lap. Stadium toilets and concessions should not be assumed available outside an event. Choose a cafe before or after riding unless you have checked its exact access and opening.
Bring a suitable bike. Our Santa Monica rental comparison does not cover this inland start.
Take the route with you
Your ride. Your pace.
Rose Bowl road loop / 3.1 mi / one loop
GPX 1.1 with 122 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.
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