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Venice Beach - Muscle Beach
Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA 90291, Los Angeles, California
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On a beautiful day in California nothing beats heading outside and enjoying the sun! Stroll along the pier in Santa Monica or take a tour of Long Beach via a segway, just get out and enjoy your day. Check out TravelSkoot's recommendations of the best outdoor activities near Santa Monica and Long Beach.
When the original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica closed in 1959, the Venice Beach Weight Pen stepped up to become the new Muscle Beach. One of the world’s most famous outdoor gyms, Venice Beach Weight Pen is a historic symbol of Southern California with its beach location that is often swarming with sun-soaked fitness buffs. Legendary Mr. Olympia title winners such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu have been associated with the Venice Muscle Beach.
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Make the most of your beach day at the Santa Monica Pier, where there are countless options for whatever strikes your mood. Check out one of the special events, such as "Sideshow," a whirlwind performance by jugglers, fire-eaters, tap dancers, puppeteers and more. Also at your fingertips are gift shops, an aquarium, an amusement park, an arcade, restaurants and even a trapeze school. You can also rent a bike and ride around as you people watch.
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Segway Tours of Long Beach provides the leisure-loving world with a fun and environmentally friendly mode of transportation. Segways — zero-emission "human transporters" — are the perfect means for getting around if you want to relax and take in the scenery. A two-hour guided Segway tour is available for $75 and will take you though historic Long Beach, as well as coastal sites.
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Get your family and friends moving with Wheel Fun Rentals, located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach. You can choose to rent from a variety of unique recreational vehicles, such as gas-powered mopeds, electric cars, road bikes, paddleboats, surreys and more. If you're part of large group that wants to stay together, then check out the grande surrey, which seats up to six people. Once you have selected your wheels, you can take advantage of the 17-foot-wide, three-mile-long bike path near the water.
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Upon their arrival at the Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center, guests will be met by an elegant ambiance and a welcoming staff ready to give exceptional service. Newly renovated, the hotel offers superb comfort and convenience in all guest rooms and suites, including its extra luxurious Executive level rooms. Schedule your next event at hotel's Executive Meeting Center, which features flexible space and state-of-the-art business support services. Located just one mile from the beach, the Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center is an ideal hotel for a comfortable, carefree vacation.
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