Venice Beach Recreation Center Boardwalk

The Pulse of Ocean Front Walk

This sweeping live webcam looks across the southern stretch of Ocean Front Walk, the world-famous promenade of Venice Beach in Los Angeles, where the storefronts of the Venice Sidewalk Market line a boardwalk celebrated for its free-spirited street culture.

Venice Beach Recreation Center

At the heart of the frame lies the Venice Beach Recreation Center, an expansive beachfront playground whose basketball courts, paddle-tennis courts and lawns have shaped generations of iconic California street athletes.

Palms Above the Pacific

Beyond the greenery, ranks of towering Washingtonia palms frame the wide sands of Venice Beach and the open Pacific Ocean, with the graceful curve of Santa Monica Bay tracing the horizon.

An Icon of Los Angeles

From its bohemian beginnings as a seaside resort, Venice has grown into one of Los Angeles' most visited destinations, and this real-time view places you right on its boardwalk, where city life meets the sea.