| Ballona Creek Bike Path | |
|---|---|
 Creek signage | |
| Length | 6.7 mi (10.8 km) |
| Location | Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Established | 1970 |
| Completed | 1980 |
| Trailheads | Bike Lane Bridge, Pacific Ave. Bridge |
| Use | Commute, recreation |
| Grade | Max. 6%[1] |
| Difficulty | Easy to moderate[2] |
| Surface | Concrete, asphalt |
| Maintained by | LACDPW[3] |
| Website | trails.lacounty.gov |
The Ballona Creek Bike Path (pronunciation: “Bah-yo-nuh"[4] or “Buy-yo-nah”[5]) is a 6.7-mile (10.8 km) Class I bicycle path and pedestrian route in California. The bike path follows the north bank of Ballona Creek until it reaches Santa Monica Bay at the Pacific Ocean.[6] The route is defined by, and recognized for, the dramatic contrast between the channelized waterway’s stark cement geometry and the abundant wildlife of the verdant Ballona Wetlands.[1]
- ^ a b Brady, Patrick (2007-04-28). Bicycling Los Angeles County: A Guide to Great Road Bike Rides. Menasha Ridge Press. pp. 122–131, 138. ISBN 978-0897329507.
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brunwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Report a problem: Bike path". pw.lacounty.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "F.A.Q." Ballona Creek Renaissance. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ Arancibia, Juan (1985-11-07). "Endangered Species: Urbanization Threatens Wetland Havens for Migrating Birds". Los Angeles Times. p. LWS18.
- ^ "Ballona Creek Bike Path". Trails LA County. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2022-06-22.