Right by Venice beach there are a variety of bike rental shops and it was by far the best way to get to Santa Monica pier! We used “ride! Venice” but certainly look for the best deal on the day. We paid around $15 for 3 hour rental and it was a 30 min cycle to Santa Monica pier. Really enjoyed cycling along the boardwalk! Lots of places to lock the bike if you want to get off and take photos or just take in the scenery! #bikes #bikerental #views #boardwalk