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Coming time for the summer holidays and trips to the beach.
Los Angeles in this sense, is a unique place. The people of this city even go anywhere do not need to enjoy a pleasant vacation near the water. There’s only one question that needs to be addressed before heading out to sea, and this question — the choice of beach. There’s dozens of them, but we offer you a list of the best beaches in Los Angeles, which now can become your favorite places.
Venice Beach
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Venice, or Venice beach, voted best beach town in all ratings. What he has earned such success? Here you can not just lie on the white sand, acquiring a bronze tan.
Venice beach is a place of worship! It’s never boring, there’s always movement, there are some events going crowd. In the US, even made to say: «Venice beach is a beautiful beach for beautiful people, where to spend nice time!». The length of the pedestrian promenade (Ocean Front Walk Venice) is 4 kilometers.
He has a developed infrastructure: there are shops, restaurants and cafes. There is a concrete Playground for skaters and rollers. On the beach promenade are constantly mini-concerts small Amateur bands or traveling musicians. And here, you can easily to have her palm read or buy a beautiful picture.
According to the testimony of vacationers on the beach there are many dealers of marijuana, it is sold in some stores.
Local authorities advise not to visit the beach at night, but daytime rest is a great place. The territory is well-guarded by police patrols.
If you decide to stay here for a few days or nights along the shore offers cozy small hotels. The prices are affordable, there is cheap paid Parking. Rates vary depending on season: from $4 to $9 in the winter and from $5 to $15 in the summer, some — more expensive. On weekends additional Parking at Westminster elementary school.
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One more thing which is famous Venice beach, the sports Park Muscle Beach. It has separate areas for acrobatics and gymnastics. But most are bodybuilders. It built up the muscles of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbo and Tom Platz. Many bodybuilders have become global stars.
On Venice beach and attracts surfers from all over the country to attend master classes and learn the sport. On the beach is very famous in the US surf Go Surf LA. Cost of 1 hour lesson is about $80 (including equipment and Board).
In the evening, when traffic on the beach calms down a bit, it’s time for other activities. Groups of people gather around large bonfires, sing songs and play drums.
In the heart of Venice beach, home to many Hollywood stars. Including Julia Roberts, Robert Downey Jr., Nicolas cage and others.
Venice Beach in the Venice area South of the city centre is only half an hour away. In the summer months to the beach take the free bus.
Address: 3100-2700 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291, USA
Malibu Beach
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Or, more precisely, Malibu Lagoon State Beach (Malibu beach).
Yes, this is the beach with a length of 43 kilometers, where they filmed well-known film «Baywatch».
Its uniqueness also in location. There are all conditions for great surfing open ocean waves.
The beach is divided into two parts: for swimming and recreation, as well as for surfing. The surfing part, in turn, also has three components: the southern part, the «Paradise» for beginners (the waves are quiet and calm) in the middle of the waves high, and here the professionals, but the third part remains to this day the «wild» because of the unpredictable behavior of the ocean and rocky terrain. By the way, surfing in this part, is strictly prohibited.
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To reach the beach by bus No. 534.
Malibu beach is located 45 kilometers from downtown Los Angeles. If you decide to arrive by car, it is better to do it before noon, because after 12: 00 all the Parking spaces here are occupied.
Along the beach there are many sports grounds, showers, and various restaurants and cafes. You can rent a boat to see whales and dolphins up close in their native element — the open ocean .
Among the owners of star villas on private beaches of Malibu are Richard Gere, sting, pierce Brosnan and Madonna.
Address: 23200 Pacific Coast Hwy, National Recreation Area Santa Monica Mountains, Malibu, CA 90265, United States
Sunset Beach
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If you want to see the beach with Golden sand and crystal clear water, you here. This is one of the widest beaches in southern California, which also is adjacent to dense green Park.
On this beach come the people, who like active vacation. Here are many sports and fixtures (horizontal bars, supports, etc.).
Sunset Beach has an excellent infrastructure. It has everything from restaurants and cafes to showers and massage rooms. If you want to learn how to surf, it offers experienced coaches.
In the evening on the beach, too bored: various events follow each other non-stop.
Address: 16765 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA 90742, United States
Manhattan Beach
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If you want to look at is really a gorgeous beach and feel like a rich, Manhattan beach. This is one of the most expensive beaches in the country. It is West of Los Angeles, a 25-minute drive away. The beach is small — just 2 km width of about 500 meters.
One of the most enjoyable experiences here — amazing cleanliness everywhere.
As with the other beaches of Los Angeles, there are many sports grounds and shells. Every year there is the well-known volleyball tournament, Manhattan Beach Open. However, in normal times, people on the beach a bit, so it is preferred by lovers of quiet rest.
Surfers also will not remain idle. Sometimes it’s possible to catch a very steep wave. But don’t worry: rescuers on alert around the clock.
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At Manhattan beach a lot of restaurants, cafes and eateries, but dinner will cost you a «penny».
At the end of the pier on the beach there is a free aquarium Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab & Aquarium. Here you can see sharks, rays and other ocean dwellers. A special impression such a trip makes on the children.
To get to the beach you need a bus, but you can take a taxi. If you drive your car, you have to remember that the average street Parking here costs from $0.75 to $1.5 per hour. If you want cheaper Parking, you need to pull in a few blocks from the beach.
Address: 400-500 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA
Redondo Beach
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If you are going to the beach with children, you better choose Redondo beach. A little way from it there are a quiet family Seaside lagoon. Your children will gladly erected here more than a dozen locks. Soft white sand, easy access to water — all this will provide your child a safe and enjoyable holiday. And this beach is just a 10-minute drive South from Los Angeles. Starting at the Peninsula Palos Verdes, it extends North to the pier Redondo.
Is fishing, bait can be purchased directly at the beach. Fishermen usually boast freshly caught halibut, mackerel or bass. Also you can do surfing, diving, paddle boarding or Snorkelling. By purchasing a ticket on a boat to watch whales and dolphins.
In the Northern part of Redondo Beach is the Terminus of the green metro line of the same name. From it to the beach buses: from 6 am to 8 PM — route # 102. Straight from Los Angeles here take the bus No. 130, 232.
If you decide to come to the beach on your own car, it features multi-tiered 24-hour Parking near the pier on the Boulevard Torrance. The Parking cost depends on the season: from may to September, it is $2 per hour, during the rest — about $1.5 per hour. Along the streets difficult to Park — Parking areas are few. There are also private Parking lots, but will cost much more.
Address: George Freeth Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, United States
