welcome to airworthy tours your guide in the sky my name is captain phillip and today i'm going to
serve as your pilot and tour guide as to take a tour of the beaches of la there are over 75 miles
worth of coastline and beach in los angeles so there are dozens of beaches to check out however
today we'll be touring the beaches of santa monica marina del rey venice hermosa manhattan
and redondo but before we get started make sure you are subscribed to the channel to be a part of
future aerial tours and we are clear for takeoff so grab your beach attire and enjoy the tour
we begin our tour with santa monica which is the la area's most active beach city santa
monica is best known for its peer which is arguably the most famous pier in the world
the santa monica pier was built in 1909 and was the first concrete pier on the west coast
it quickly gained a reputation among locals as the best fishing spot in la and fishing
remains a popular activity to this day the pier is 1 600 feet long and is full of things to do
with the main attraction being pacific park this over the ocean amusement park has a roller coaster
called the west coaster that sits 55 feet above the ocean and a world-class solar powered ferris
wheel the pacific wheel made its debut in 1996 measuring 85 feet it sits 135 feet above the water
the wheel has been redesigned to feature 174 000 energy efficient led lights that light up the pier
and the beach in the evenings ahead is the santa monica pier carousel
this famous carousel was built in 1939 in the loof hippodrome a national historic landmark in
2015 yahoo travel named pacific park as the best amusement park in california the city of santa
monica sees over 8 million visitors a year santa monica's residential population is about 93 000
however that balloons to a quarter million during the day with tourists shoppers and employees
santa monica used to be the end point of the historic route 66 that ran directly from chicago
to la between 1926 to 1985. santa monica has some of the most unique architecture in all of la
with many of its taller buildings having the art deco architectural style
very similar to the style that you'll see in miami nearby the beach and pier is the third street
promenade which is a popular shopping center hosting hundreds of restaurants shops and stores
our next stop is venice beach which has a lot to offer
our first look is of the venice beach boardwalk on this one and a half mile stretch
you will find hundreds of street performers vendors restaurants and more a big part of
the boardwalk is muscle beach while venice muscle beach is more popular and famous
the original muscle beach was actually in santa monica as you could imagine muscle
beach has a large concentration of weightlifting and fitness businesses in the area famous actors
and bodybuilders who have worked out or trained at muscle beach include arnold schwarzenegger
larry scott danny trejo and tukey williams venice beach is also the hub of extreme sports in l.a
below is the world renowned venice skate park this 16 000 square foot skate park features two rolls
a snake run and a street section with steps rails and platforms
the design for the 3.5 million dollar park came from local skaters and skating professionals
the facility opened on october 3rd 2009 and took 10 months to build
we cannot talk about la beaches without mentioning surfing
below is breakwater which is the acclaimed local surf spot in venice
this spot is sheltered on the north by an artificial barrier
the breakwater consisting of an extended sandbar and large rocks at its end
this spot has differing breaks depending on swell intensity swell direction tie and time of day
right near the beach is the venice canal historic district these man-made canals were
built in 1905 by developer abbott kinney as part of his venice of america plan
kenny sought to recreate the appearance and feel of venice italy in southern california
however as the automobile gained in popularity the canals were viewed by many
as being outdated and the bulk of the canals were filled in 1929 to create
roads with the area becoming dilapidated soon afterward
the canals were finally renovated in 1992 with the canals being drained and new sidewalks and walls
being built the canals reopened in 1993 and have become a desirable and expensive residential
section of the city with the cheapest house for sale on zillow being 1.6 million dollars
next is marina del rey which is an area i plan on retiring in one day the marina del rey port
is north america's largest man-made small craft harbor and is home to approximately 5 000 boats
prior to being constructed the area was a salt marsh frequented by duck hunters
the marina was completed in april of 1965 with a total cost reaching 36 million dollars which
is 295 million dollars in today's rate anything water related in the la area you will find it in
marina del rey including yachting kayaking dining cruises paddle boarding whale watching and fishing
in fact marina del rey was the port i sell out of when i celebrated my 30th birthday
by having a fishing trip also if you're lucky you might catch a harbor seal swimming around the next
portion of the tour will be about the beach cities of the south bay starting with manhattan beach
ahead of the manhattan beach pier the pier was built in 1920 and is 928 feet long
at the end of the pier is a mediterranean-style building that houses the roundhouse marine studies
and aquarium i used to love this aquarium when i was growing up manhattan beach attracts over
3 million visitors a year and it hosts a large annual volleyball tournament
according to 2020 property shark study the city's 90266 zip code ranked as the 27 the most expensive
zip code out of 42 000 in the united states with a median sale price of 2.5 million dollars
and right next door is hermosa beach
which is popular among locals due to its brunch and nightlife options
hermosa hosts a lot of outdoor festivals including the beach film festival tennessee's paddle board
festival the international surf festival and the hermosa beach sunset concert which
is a free concert series on the beach between july 31st to august 21st since we are at the beach
let's talk about the los angeles weather which is classified as a warm mediterranean climate
meaning it is a subtropical climate characterized by a dry summer with a rainy season in the winter
on average there are 284 sunny days per year
in los angeles with the u.s average being 205 sunny days
and our last stop is renando beach which is the most underrated beach area
in la below is the king harbor which is approximately 36 acres and has over 1 500 boats
as of 2021 a boat slip will cost you 1 200 per month in 2006 the king harbor had a very special
guest thanks to the film pirates of the caribbean at worlds inn according to movielocations.com many
ocean scenes were shot off the coast of redondo with the black pearl ship being docked in the
king harbor in between production shoots right next to the king harbor is the redondo beach pier
which i believe offers the best seaside dining in all of los angeles
the pier was originally built in 1889 today it is 70 000 square feet of open space
offering panoramic ocean and coastline views and over 50
dining entertainment and retail establishments along its boardwalk
the pier is also used as a primary film location for the popular television series
the oc what makes the redondo beach pier so much different than the other piers is that
it's circular while the others are linear giving it the nickname of the endless pier
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