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SFV-Burbank Blvd between Balboa and Woodley

Good parking, bike/walking/running trail around the golf course.

Bathrooms and water at the golf course

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Scenic, easy run along Santa Monica

Plenty of sights to see. On your return, a fun short detour (maybe .25 mile), when you get to the big fountain at Wilshire and turn back onto Santa Monica, take a left at the first street on the left – Walden Drive and run up 1 block to Carmelita.  On your right is Spadena House (aka The Witch’s House ).  This eerie house was built for Willat Studios in Culver City back in 1920 as a set for a few silent films, including Hansel and Gretel, and a studio office/dressing room. It was purchased and transplanted to BH when the studio closed.  Head back down to Santa Monica path and follow it back to Doheny.

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A rolling course along the bluffs in the Palisades. It's easy to follow if you just stay right on the way out then make a right turn at Swarthmore, and then reverse once you get to the start and run back along the course.

Great way to see your friends: just stay right on the way out (right on Swarthmore) and left on the way back (left on De Pauw)

Free on Temescal near Sunset

Water near Swarthmore and Sunset, bathrooms at Starbucks or nearby in the Palisades Park...though they are closed right now.

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Super scenic run with plenty of hills

Limited. Stop at the Palisades Rec Center

Start at Paseo Rancho Castilla and Eastern (or anywhere on the loop), then circle the Cal State LA campus. Turn right at Circle Dr by the Luckman Fine Arts Complex and continue slightly downhill to Campus Rd where you'll have to climb a hill back to Paseo Rancho Castilla. Mileage can be extended by doing zigzags in the parking lots or doing an out-and-back past Circle Dr. on Paseo Rancho Castilla. If you run this on the weekend, there will be very little traffic so you can run in the street and easily cross the street to avoid the few other walkers/runners.

I wouldn't recommend running here during the day on the weekdays since there are frequent construction and maintenance trucks and also COVID testing. Sundays are great for doing continuous loops (or you can do reverse loops). However, not much shade.

The Luckman parking lot is open but I don't know if you need a permit. Otherwise, you can park near the Metro Meat Market on Eastern or on any of the residential streets surrounding the campus. There is also a Metrolink Station on campus.

There are water fountains near the track. Unsure if the bathrooms are open at this time since the campus is technically closed.

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10 easy miles along the beach with a return through the west side of the Venice Canals

Great photos. The Canals are pretty narrow, but otherwise an easy run

Plenty of both on the beach

End of the Pier, End of the Jetty, Venice Canals

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Super Scenic course that takes you out over the water and through the Venice Canals heading back.

As long as you need. About 5.69 miles or more if you just want to keep going.

one can stay flat or add the back hill past Train Town for a 419 ft elevation climb

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A nice run in the Park. Lots of flat terrain if you want, good shaded areas, not much traffic, plenty of open free parking. Start with free parking at the Gene Autry Museum across from the LA Zoo. Head north along the side of the road, or take the sandy horse trail. Lots of shade and very little traffic. Head up the steep 1 mi. climb for 419 ft. if you want the challenge, or just loop back.

I prefer to run on the asphalt along the bike trail, but you can take the packed soil of the parallel horse trail.
There are many open routes to choose from to build as much mileage as you need.

Open free parking all through the park.

Bathrooms are limited, a few portapotties along the route.

Walt Louie - Run15 Mentor

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Beautiful run past the mansions of Brentwood. No traffic...plenty of shade.

Not many once you leave Palisades Park. There are gas stations and coffee shops up along San Vicente.

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Just a nice flat place to do an uninterrupted long run. No traffic lights to wait for - just a patch that runs around the park.

Parking near the play equipment area.

Bathrooms available but can be closed.

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Leggers North Route (Georgina and Margarita)

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A beautiful run through some great Long Beach neighborhoods. You can add a mile or so if you decide to run along the canals in Naples.

Starts and ends at a free parking lot next to a favorite Leggers restaurant, Ubuntu! Grab brunch or a drink after your run.

Available at the start and in the parks

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Beach run along a fairly quiet beach bike path.

Be ready for sun since there's no shade! But usually a cool, comfy run.

At Playa Lagoon Park. Get there before 7 AM and there should be plenty of street parking.

Yes --lots. Many open at 8AM.

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Plenty of parking in lots on the course

Public bathrooms, but not sure if they're open due to Covid

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Limited once you leave the beach

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Classic LA Leggers Temescal Route

Can also be run backwards as "Reverse Temescal"

Many in the first 4 and last 2 miles.

South to Venice Blvd, North to the end of the beach path

Bathroooms, water fountains and a private running path (no bikes) for much of the path.

This is a safe area. And they have a security guard sitting at the entrance You must park in the neighborhood and walk-run onto the campus

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Street parking at Santa Monica and Doheny park

Only one about 2 miles in

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Street and lot parking at State Historic Park next to Chinatown

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Adding an extra couple of inclines to the regular Leggers 7