Ballona Creek Bike Path — westward return from Duquesne
California · Greenway
At the public Duquesne Avenue gateway join the creek bike path toward the ocean for up to two miles, then retrace. Stay west of Duquesne: the separate National Boulevard/Syd Kronenthal improvement reach is excluded. Do not ride the channel bed, road lanes or an unsigned detour.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Culver City · California
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main creek bicycle path; access ramps and underpasses
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- County rates the wider path moderate. Expect steep access ramps, underpasses and headwinds; no all-flat claim.
- Starting location
- Ballona Creek public Duquesne Avenue bicycle gateway, Culver City, CA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named public place/junction reference, not a surveyed trail entrance or parking stall. Follow written local access and parking limitations.
Ballona Creek Bike Path — westward return from Duquesne — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Ballona Creek public Duquesne Avenue bicycle gateway, Culver City, CA.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At the public Duquesne Avenue gateway join the creek bike path toward the ocean for up to two miles, then retrace. Stay west of Duquesne: the separate National Boulevard/Syd Kronenthal improvement reach is excluded. Do not ride the channel bed, road lanes or an unsigned detour.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved main creek bicycle path; access ramps and underpasses. County rates the wider path moderate. Expect steep access ramps, underpasses and headwinds; no all-flat claim.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. County and city explicitly identify this established bicycle path and Duquesne gateway. City project page currently says no closures but also retains an April–October 2026 construction forecast for the upstream 1.1-mile National–Duquesne reach. A forecast is not proof work completed; this westward selection excludes that reach. Flood-control closures and wet underpasses can still affect the course. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.