Reopening the Coast: The Marvin Braude Beach Bike Path Returns
At Streets Are For Everyone, we spend a lot of time holding Los Angeles accountable for its broken promises on street safety.
Today, we get to celebrate something different.
Today, we get to celebrate a project that is finally complete.
“Cyclists return to the Marvin Braude Beach Bike Path after its long-awaited reopening.”
Cyclists following detour directions away from the closed Marvin Braude Beach Bike Path.
The Marvin Braude Bike Path: A Smarter, More Resilient Trail Is Here
In January 2023, a series of major winter storms tore through the Southern California coast, severely damaging a stretch of the Marvin Braude Beach Bike Path near Dockweiler Beach. The damage was so destructive that a 1-mile section has been closed entirely for over two years. Cyclists, runners, and families were pushed off the protected path, being completely cut off from the most beloved beachfront trail in Los Angeles.
That closure is finally behind us. A fully funded $2 million project realigned approximately 0.2 miles of the existing bike trail away from the ocean, a design choice that will protect the path from future environmental damage.
The rebuilt section of the Marvin Braude Beach Bike Path has now reopened, reconnecting this vital stretch of the coastline and restoring access to thousands of people who rely on the path every day.
Construction vehicles parked near the Marvin Braude Beach Bike Path during ongoing maintenance work.
Yellow tape surrounding a new ramp connecting to the Marvin Braude Beach Bike Path in Dockweiler Beach.
“The reopened Marvin Braude Beach Bike Path brings people safely back to the coast, proving that protecting and restoring bike infrastructure makes Los Angeles more connected, healthy, and accessible.”
A resilient path built to last is constructed, echoing the resilient path advocates took to build it.
Thank you, Supervisor Holly Mitchell and her office, for their leadership in securing the funding needed to advance this crucial project forward. We also want to show our appreciation to Lucy at Friends of the Jungle, whose continued advocacy helped keep this issue alive and moving.
The reopening of the Marvin Braude Beach Bike Path shows that real change can happen when advocates, community members, and public officials work together. Restoring and protecting infrastructure makes it easier for everyone to choose more sustainable and healthier ways to get around.