Long Beach bicycle path
Encyclopedia
The Long Beach Bike Path in Los Angeles County meanders about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) along the sand from Shoreline Village in downtown Long Beach, California
to Bayshore Avenue in Belmont Shore
. The path is shared with walkers, joggers, and skater
s, so its attraction is more for scenery than for travel speed.
An addition was made at the Belmont Pier that makes it unnecessary to navigate around the Belmont Plaza Pool.
The path has bike lanes painted for each direction and has a lane painted for foot traffic. Though not all foot passengers use it, a friendly bell chime will clear the way for some good road biking. The path connects to the LA River Trail for a longer road biking excursion.
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
to Bayshore Avenue in Belmont Shore
Belmont Shore, Long Beach, California
Belmont Shore is a neighborhood in Long Beach, California. It is home to many shops, restaurants, salons and business offices.-Geography:Belmont Shore spans 2nd Street and Ocean Avenue near the southernmost part of the city between Bluff Park on the west and Naples Island on the East...
. The path is shared with walkers, joggers, and skater
Skater
Skater may refer to:*Skating , various activities:** Skater or skateboarder - someone who practices skateboarding, i.e. someone who rides a skateboard** Skater - someone who rides with rollerskates...
s, so its attraction is more for scenery than for travel speed.
Entry points / parking
- Plenty of parking (some free) and restrooms at the Shoreline end.
- Metered parking at Belmont Pier and in several lots from there to the end of the path.
- Beach restrooms along the way.
- 'Alfredo's' rents bikes, skates, and surreys at the East end of the Shoreline parking lots.
An addition was made at the Belmont Pier that makes it unnecessary to navigate around the Belmont Plaza Pool.
The path has bike lanes painted for each direction and has a lane painted for foot traffic. Though not all foot passengers use it, a friendly bell chime will clear the way for some good road biking. The path connects to the LA River Trail for a longer road biking excursion.