Beach workout area, dating to the 1930s, with popular public bars, rings & ropes over the sand. Located on Ocean Front Walk in SantaMonica, California (not to be confused with MuscleBeach located in Venice Beach), the MuscleBeach outdoor gym area is considered to be the originalMuscleBeach in California, featuring ropes, parallel bars, swings and more where families, fitness freaks and tourists enjoy free entry and laid-back fun. Featuring ropes, parallel bars, swings and more where families, fitness freaks and tourists enjoy free entry and laid-back fun. Read on to learn more about the original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica as well as the new Muscle Beach in Venice, CA.
What began as a venue for people in Santa Monica to watch acrobats, gymnasts, wrestlers, and stunt performers practice their fantastical acts for films being shot during the Great Depression (to distract people’s attention from their own financial crises), the Original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, located just south of the Santa Monica Pier, quickly became a popular attraction in LA County for beachgoers and athletes alike.
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