The Santa Monica Beach is a beach located in Santa Monica, California. The beach is located along the Pacific Coast Highway, with a length of 3.5 miles. The beach contains parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, restrooms, manned lifeguard stations, the original Muscle Beach, bike rentals, concessions, a few hotels, a bike path, and wooden pathways for warm days and beachgoers with disabilities. Santa Monica Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the United States due to its scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.