Santa Monica Beach, with a power-up option
This beach-and-bluffs walk in Santa Monica is a great way to soak up some scenery, take in some salty air and learn a little local history. It can be a gentle walk or a generous workout — depending on whether you use any (or all!) of the four massive staircases that connect the top of the walk to the bottom.

The stats
Distance: 2.5 miles
Difficulty: 2, on a scale of 1 to 5 without stairs, 4 with stairs
Duration: 1 hour without stairs, 1.5 hours with stairs
Details: Dogs on a leash are OK. Parking at the pier, on nearby streets and in public Santa Monica lots. Bus: Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus lines 1, 7 and 10, or Metro lines 20 and 534.

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