Important Notice:We have made the tough decision to say goodbye to the Foursquare City Guide mobile app, effective December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Visit our FAQ for more information or to download our Swarm app.
Planning a trip to Los Angeles?
Foursquare can help you find the best places to go to.
Muscle Beach
Outdoor Gym
Venice Beach, Venice
"Great place for seeing some eye candy bodybuilders working out."(3 Tips)
"Iconic place."(2 Tips)
"Great place to people watch."(2 Tips)
"There's a delicious candy spot right next to there also."(2 Tips)
37 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- bodybuilding
- people watching
- candy
- beach
- muscles
- (3 more)
Sort:
- Popular
- Recent
Jenya SJuly 28, 2017Iconic place. If you are not into working out while others are watching - do the watching bit 🤗 everyone is super friendly and it's tons of fun! Trying out the rings is not to be missed though!
Upvoted Sep 29
Los AngelesAugust 1, 2013Venice Beach is world famous for its funky folks, but it’s at least as well known for Muscle Beach, home to amateur and professional bodybuilders alike.Upvoted Aug 10
MuscleTechJune 17, 2011Muscle Beach Venice has always had a bodybuilding emphasis with its outdoor gym. Here's a video of Jay Cutler working out here in 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrceNI6UUmc.
Rowan WernhamMay 23, 2015Forget pull ups, parallel bars, and rope climbing you n3rds. Paddle tennis is where it's at..
Peter HeinzJanuary 22, 2017The guys here don't mess around and are absolutely huge 💪 💪. There's a delicious candy spot right next to there also. The irony is real
Erik RowleyJanuary 25, 2016It was cool to see and of course I suckered myself into buying a muscle shirt nextdoor. Not a lot of guys working out and the one's there were just average joes you see at any old gym.
Jason ShellhammerOctober 21, 2018Pretty much what you’d expect. Some jacked dudes and dudettes pumping that iron. It’s an ego stroker, for the attendees and a curiosity for the onlookers.
Doss Deleon-DingliMarch 24, 2015Go in the early AM if you want to try things out while no one is around.
Roberto Franco do AmaralApril 23, 2015Sensação única de treinar aqui em Venice. Academia complete. 💪💪
Smith285August 28, 2022Überbewertet, ein Haufen gefälschter Sonnenbrillen zu kaufen. Die glorreichen Zeiten scheinen vorbei zu sein, Überlaufen von Obdachlosen, was nicht schlimm ist aber sicherlich dem Gesamtbild schadet.
0 Photo
Foursquare © 2024 Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA
Closed until 8:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–4:00 PM
(310) 399-2775
See More
Places inside Muscle Beach
You might also like
- 8.7
"Dated equipment and usually pretty crowded but it gets the job done, the people watching makes for some good motivation"
Becca Mochi - 8.6
"Best part of Santa Monica. Highly suggest bring chalk. There are rings ropes and bars all at varying heights"
HM Venture - 7.5
"Newly remodeled, friendly staff and more than enough Machines to go around."
Ernest Pierce
Places people like to go after Muscle Beach
- 9.2
"A little dumpy and can get crowded but you definitely get a fun, nostalgic vibe. Rent a bike and go to Santa Monica"
C Bailey - 8.8
"Great plan for Sundays to walk and enjoy the artistry on the streets"
Jorge Barragan - 9.4
"Fantastic for a walk, you may see things like a bluegrass music garden rehearsal. Get a bike and don't hesitate to go to the Marina. Venice beach is a must see, but could do with a cleanup."
cft
Appears on 90 lists
A Must! in Los Angeles = Peter's Fav's
Created by Peter Kimmel
161 items • 106 followers
Before you leave LA, you must...
Created by Kali Kross
88 items • 113 followers
Created by Los Angeles
87 items • 275 followers