Ocean View Park, Santa Monica

Cool park right across from the beach and parking lot. Has 6 tennis courts and 2 pickleball courts, a basketball court and a wide spacious grass area where people lounge, listen to live music, picnic and exercise.

Love to rollerblade here. Hermosa has the best concrete for blading (glass) but Santa Monica has the win for people entertainment.

My favorite spot in this area. To the right is santa monica pier about 1mile and to the left is venice beach around half a mile. Sunset is the best here. Couple locals come here and just chill. Meeting point for some runners. Parking is good just across the metered parking couple spots if not the beach pay parking is also available.

Beach area with some grassy areas near the parking lot. Parking lot was a $10 fee but very convenient. We went on a Friday and there were lots of people there but it didn't feel too crowded. There are restrooms and outdoor showers near the Parking lot and sidewalk. This beach park is the site of several private surfing lessons and youth surfing day camps so it can get crowded. Overall a great beach, well maintained and generally clean.

The park is great, the dollar an hour parking for 2 hours is helpful for ocean swimming. The maintain the restrooms very well and there aren't a lot of homeless encampments around, I don't understand why Venice can't or won't do the same thing. Welcome to Paradise