![Feet in Surf at Venice Beach](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Feet-in-Surf-at-Venice-Beach.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Venice Beach w Surfer](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Beach-w-Surfer-Orig-1.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Sailboat off Venice Beach](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sailboat-off-Venice-Beach.jpg?time=1720763265)
Bordering Venice to the south is Marina del Rey … home to one of the largest small craft harbors in the world. There is great sailing year around with sailboat races most weeks. For the cruisers … Catalina Island is a short 31 miles crossing.
![Kid Playing in Sand at Venice Beach](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Kid-Playing-in-Sand-at-Venice-Beach.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Bodyboarder at Venice Beach](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bodyboarder-at-Venice-Beach.jpg?time=1720763265)
Venice’s wide white sand beach is a favorite family playground for building sand castles or a little body surfing.
![Bikers on Venice Beach](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bikers-on-Venice-Beach.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Jogger on Venice Beach](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Jogger-on-Venice-Beach.jpg?time=1720763265)
The bike path, along the sand extends to Manhattan Beach to the south and above Santa Monica to the north just ocean-side of the boardwalk, is a very popular venue for bikers of all speeds and a few joggers.
![Westminster Dog Park](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Westminster-Dog-Park.jpg?time=1720763265)
The pups of Venice have their own playground, too. The Westminster Dog Park is just one block off the beach. There is a separate area for the small dogs.
![Venice Skateboarder](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Venice-Skateboarder.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Venice Kid w Skateboard](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Venice-Kid-w-Skateboard.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Venice Skatepark](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Venice-Scatepark-1.png?time=1720763265)
Venice is famous for its state-of-the-art public skateboard park. Many of the best practice here regularly … it’s a great spectator sport, too.
![Fisherman on Venice Pier](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Fisherman-on-Pier.jpg?time=1720763265)
You’ll always find a few die-hard fishermen on the Venice Pier … I have no idea what the catchings bring.
![Penmar Golf Course Entrance](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Penmar-Golf-Course-Entrance.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Penmar Golf Course](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Penmar-Golf-Course.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Penmar Golf Course](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Penmar-Golf-Course-2.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Squirrel at Pemar Golf Course](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Squirrel-at-Pemar-Golf-Course.jpeg?time=1720763265)
Penmar Municipal Golf Course is a beautifully landscaped par 33 executive nine-hole course. Open year-around, there is always a nice sea breeze even when it soars above 90 inland. Penmar is a walking-only course … pull carts are available for rent.
![Oakwood Recreation Center Park](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Oakwood-Rec-Center-Park.jpg?time=1720763265)
![Linnie Canal Park](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Linnie-Canal-Park.jpg?time=1720763265)
There are two small city parks … one at the Oakwood Recreation Center (left) … the other at the Linnie Canal Park (right).
![Penmar Bears Soccer Team](https://ypo973.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Penmar-Bears-Soccer-Team.jpg?time=1720763265)
Los Angeles City Penmar Recreation Center offers a variety of sports programs including baseball, basketball (co-ed/girls), girls play L.A. (13-15), soccer (co-ed/girls), tennis class, flag football, and basketball camp.