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Small Group Electric Bicycle Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach
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Take a pedal-powered tour through the beaches and streets of the famous Santa Monica and Venice Beach areas of Los Angeles during this electric bike tour. Skip the tour bus as you enjoy fresh ocean breezes and laid back riding with a guide aboard an electric bicycle. Cruise the famous canals of Venice and cycle the trails along Santa Monica Beach, choosing if you want to use your own leg power or get a boost from your electric-powered cycle. This L.A. electric bike trip also includes a helmet rental and bottled water.
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$79.00
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$79.00
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Private Electric Bike Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beaches
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Explore Santa Monica on a private tour by electric bike and see the highlights of the vibrant coastal city. Follow your guide along Santa Monica’s palm-lined streets. Stroll the boardwalk at the Santa Monica Pier, dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean and experience the laid-back culture and classic scenery of this iconic beach town. Cruise to vibrant Venice to see the skate park, street art and the bustle of the crowd on the oceanfront walk and onward to the "gem of the tour" or the Venice canals. Then a final stop at Muscle Beach before zipping back to the shop.
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$99.00
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$99.00
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Santa Monica and Venice Beach Bike Adventure Tour
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Santa Monica is one of the best neighborhoods to explore by bike with its colorful characters, sights and sounds. Since it's also an artistic and creative area of LA, this tour seizes the opportunity to introduce you to legal graffiti street galleries and the best of the local sculpture and architecture. Clocking in at nearly three hours long, this two-wheeled adventure will leave your legs a bit more toned and your stomach ready for lunch.
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$73.60
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Santa Monica & Venice Bike Tour
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Let us do the work by joining our Santa Monica and Venice Bike Tour, letting you relax and enjoy the quintessential L.A. pastime, cycling the area on a Beach Cruiser. That way you can experience the famous boardwalk and canals, go to some hidden spots that only locals like us know of and learn about the history of the famous neighborhoods you’re passing through.
We’ll have your bicycles ready when you arrive for the Santa Monica and Venice Bike tour, then we’ll head down to the beach. The tour passes by famous Santa Monica Pier, before stopping at Muscle Beach. Then we cycle to the beautiful canals. There’s a stop on hip Abbot Kinney Boulevard for juice or coffee, before we head up Main St. Our final stop is Santa Monica City Hall and Tongva Park.
* Tour starts 10am daily
* Bicycle hire included in price
* Children under 5 y.o. can go in a child’s seat for $10 on the day (no ticket required)
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$70.00
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$70.00

Santa Monica to Marina Del Rey e-Bike Beach Tour
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We will ride along the coast and check out Santa Monica and Venice. We will make several rest stops along the way to see the Santa Monica Pier, Muscle Beach, and the Venice Boardwalk. During our cruise, you'll be able to enjoy a breathtaking ocean sunset that you'll never forget.
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$119.00
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$119.00
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Marina Del Rey to Hermosa Beach Electric Mountain Bike Tour
Our riders will be arrive at Marina Del Rey's Dock 52. From there, we will begin our coastal beach bike tour and make our way to Hermosa Beach. With our premium, full-suspension 2020 electric mountain bikes, this tour will feel like a breeze. And it will allow you to fully appreciate your surroundings without leaving your tired on the tour. Along the way, you will get a chance to stop and take pictures on the beach or whatever catches your attention along the e-Bike tour. During this beautiful bike ride, you get the opportunity to absorb the Pacific Ocean's beauty all throughout the tour. As soon as we reach our destination in Hermosa, you and your group will get a chance to stop for a bite or drink and enjoy the beach side restaurants and stores.
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$119.00
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Half-Day Private Tour in California by Gas-Powered Bicycle
We are your one-stop-shop for all of your gas-powered vehicle adventures in Los Angeles. You’ll see the Southern California coastline like never before. Cruise around on our 79cc bikes. There's nothing like this! Come join the fun and add to our adventure! Fun for friends, family, and couples!
Our guided tours begin near the legendary Santa Monica Pier. We will travel from Santa Monica and pass by Venice Beach, Marina del Rey, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance Beach.
When it comes to comparing electric vehicles to gas-powered vehicles, there are some significant benefits when considering a gas-powered bicycle. Not only are they not dependent on a charge that can run out after 4 hours, but a single tank of gas can allow you to travel for the entire tour (and then some).
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$70.00
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$70.00
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Santa Monica Scavenger Hunt: The Dessert of L.A.
Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.
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$12.31
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Tennis Lesson
PRIVATE LESSONS
Every person and every player has their own strengths and weaknesses, that's why each lesson is structured specifically to their needs, with a focus on fundamentals, technique, tactics and fitness. The best about tennis is that can be played by anyone who can hold the racket and is played at all levels of society and at all ages.
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$180.00
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$180.00

Private Biking Tour from Santa Monica to Venice Boardwalk
While Los Angeles may be synonymous with car culture, one of the best ways to experience the city is on two wheels. Explore the ocean front on a bike path and take it all in as the wind whips gently around you, with the sun at your back. Along the way, you will have ample opportunity to lock your bike, grab a bite to eat, and explore some of this gorgeous area of L.A. on foot.
You will have the opportunity to eat at either the affordable Baja Cantina or other food stops along Washington Blvd, and walk the Venice canals (bikes are not allowed on the canals.) The canals make up six waterways forming a grid, with three residential islands among them, taking you past gorgeous L.A. architecture. Explore L.A.’s famous beaches the way they were meant to be seen! This is a family-friendly way to see the highlights of Santa Monica and Venice. It is an easy 6-mile, round trip tour on flat, paved bike paths and boardwalks.
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$220.00
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$220.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Celebrity Tour by Electric Bike with Expert Guide from Los Angeles
Explore two of Los Angeles' most elite neighborhoods, Beverly Hills and Bel Air, on a 2.5-hour self-guided electric bike tour. Pedal past lavish homes of the rich and famous and visit the filming locations of several Hollywood films and TV shows. As you follow along with a GPS, you'll be entertained with the history of these affluent areas throughout your ride. You'll see plenty of other famous sights, too, including the Beverly Hills Hotel and ritzy Rodeo Drive, bringing you up close and personal to exclusive areas that coach tours may miss. Don't be surprised if you spot a celeb!
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$70.52
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Catalina Island Day Trip from Los Angeles with Zipline Adventure
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Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to the island, get ready for an unforgettable zipline eco-tour! Soar high above the hills of Avalon and over the Descanso Canyon floor, stopping at eco-stations to learn about the unique and interesting aspects of the island including its wildlife, vegetation and history. This is the most exhilarating, scenic and informative way to experience this beautiful resort destination.
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$275.65
Price varies by group size
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$275.65
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Catalina Island Day Trip from Los Angeles with Optional Upgrades
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Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to the island, you will have free time to explore the island, or select one of the upgrade options which include a zipline tour, an undersea adventure, a scenic tour of Avalon or an ocean runner adventure!
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$138.47
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$138.47
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Los Angeles in a day Bike Adventure PLUS Transportation from Los Angeles hotels
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Bike around Los Angeles' top landmarks and attractions during this cycling tour. Follow your local guide and listen to informative commentary on a moderately challenging bike route that includes stops like Venice Beach, the Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Bel Air and Historic Route 66. Beat the city's legendarily terrible traffic by pedaling your own way around town, discovering off-the-beaten-path areas as well as the famous highlights of the City of Angels. Total distance covered is 32-mile (51km); use of all equipment and round-trip hotel transportation are included.
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$192.00
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$192.00
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City tours in and around Los Angeles including photo shoot
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City tours in and around Los Angeles combined with a professional photo shoot.
After the tour you have memories for life.
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$204.11
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Santa Monica Sweet Spots Dessert Bike Tour
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For some, riding a bike through Los Angeles is the antithesis of the Southern California lifestyle. However few neighborhoods in LA lend themselves to biking as much as Santa Monica. The 2-3 hours, family-friendly Santa Monica Dessert Bike Tour rewards your efforts not only with amazing views of the Pacific and toned legs, but also with some of the city's tastiest hand-crafted desserts. So absorb the colorful landscape of The City of Angels like a local — on two wheels — but be sure to bring your sweet tooth.
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$94.94
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