Santa Monica Beach Bicycle Rentals

Nice!
Guys, staff overthere, is extremely nice and talkable.
Prices are very affordable and variety of bikes pretty big.
We took with my friend the cheapest for 10 or 15 $ — and we’re able to ride them WHOLE day — that’s pretty awesome. We took a ride from there till the whole Redondo Beach and back — and didn’t have any issues with bikes, despite they were simple AF.
They also have all the necessary safety equipment (if it’ll be necessary — cuz for us it was as joke to have deal with anything like that).
And plus when I’ve realized, the I have to much stuff with me — they let me leave my backpack in there without any problems and charges.
So we were completely satisfied of choosing that place and of having a deal with them.
Highly recommending!

Easy to rent and conveniently located just off of the Promenade. It is cash only, which can be inconvenient.
Overall, the bikes were comfortable, beach cruisers — plenty of stock to pick from.
Hassle free experience!

Called beforehand to make sure they had bike trailers, which they did. Ended up renting a pet trailer and 2 single-​speed beach cruisers. Really nice, quick and friendly service. Would definitely recommend them.

Even though the rental is a few blocks from the beach, they make up for it in convenience and lack of hassle. Park at garage #5, walk a few yards down 4^th and you’re at the shop. Fill out a form, leave an ID, check out your bike, and you’re off. They’ll provide a lock and a photocopied map. The most direct way to get to the bike path is to go down Broadway, take a left on Ocean, and take a right on Seaside Terrace. It’s not too far a distance to walk your bike on the sidewalk through Santa Monica if you’d rather not ride in the street. Just take care in spots where thick sand has covered the bike path when you make it down there.

Can’t beat the price and the hours. They double check before you leave that you have enough air in your tires which is a nice touch. No reason to go anywhere else in Santa Monica!

Fast and easy the the name of the game at this place. Cash only payment paid upon return. I think they close around 8pm or so. We rented single speed bikes for 15 bucks for the day. Multi speed bikes go for twenty but really where are you speeding off too? Takes a little getting used to a bike with no hand breaks but it’s super fun. The business provides you with a map and directions and you are free to go about your day. I recommend taking the bikes on the bike paths from Santa Monica to Venice. Lots of bike parking and bike lanes in the city which is great! Wonderful way to spend the day! :)

Just using Unilocal,I found this amazing bike hire shop.
Very very helpful! We arrived a little earlier then open time but owner was happy to open the doors and help us. GREAT PRICE! GREAT BIKES!!! We hired 2 bikes and a trailer for our daughter and was only $ 50 all day! 9am-8:30pm. Other places wanted to charge us double that! Highly recommend!

I had an awful experience at the Boardwalk Skate & Surf bike shop in Venice (see my review on their page), and looking further led me here. I have to say the difference was like night and day.
At Boardwalk I saw nothing outside their store but a bunch of single speed beach cruisers that looked rather worn.
Santa Monica Beach Bicycle Rentals, on the other hand, had NICE road bikes that were in top-​notch condition and a large selection of hybrids, mountain bikes, cruisers – you name it. Just look at the pics of their shop vs pics of Boardwalk. Wish I’d looked further before bothering.
I went to Boardwalk after finding their Groupon deal because of their location and the adequate reviews online. Their horrible customer service and lame bikes resulted in my canceling the Groupon altogether and finding a gem of a shop in Santa Monica. I paid the same price here for 2 awesome road bikes that I’d paid via Groupon for the piece of crap bikes at Boardwalk AND the service was exceptional. The Santa Monica guy was extremely personable, welcoming, and genuinely interested in making a new customer. He didn’t ask to keep my credit card nor did he care in the least that I’d given him an ID versus a license.
I do have to thank the loser at Boardwalk for motivating me to do better with my bike search, however, because I was extremely happy with this find. From now on, anytime I visit L.A. and need to rent a bike, I’ll be going to Santa Monica Beach bike shop.

My sister and I rented bikes here to ride on the beach. We had a great experience! The owner and another man working there were extremely nice and helpful. The bikes are only $ 15 for the whole day but we only used them for a couple hours so he didn’t even charge us for the whole day. The bikes were in great condition and they had a large selection.
I would definitely recommend this place to rent bikes and they’re so close to the beach.

Their price of $ 15 for an all-​day rental is the best you’re going to get in the Santa Monica area! Park at Structure #5 and walk left as you come out of the structure, and you’ll run into this little shop, which is beyond convenient if you’re looking to explore Santa Monica, Venice, and even Marina Del Rey (since parking is always so horrible).
Friendly, quick and easy service; you leave one ID per party and fill out a form, basket and lock included with the bike also! This place is CASH ONLY, we found out upon arrival but it wasn’t a big deal because you pay after you’re done. The $ 15 all-​day rental is also only for beach cruisers.
The only drawback of this place which was not a problem for me is that it is located on 4^th street so you’ll have to bike on the street to get to the Santa Monica pier and bike trail to go down to Venice. They’re kind enough to give you a map with directions on where to go, though. Overall great experience, definitely coming back for my next bike ride on the beach.

The best bike rental shop!!!
Friendly owner.
wonderful customer service
The best deal in Santa Monica area
I got all day deal and worth it!!!
I will def come back this shop again! Maybe this weekend haha

The owner, Ron, was a pleasure to work with. He hooked my wife and I up with two sweet rides at a $ 15 daily rate.
What you get for $ 15:
–Bicycle (we got single speeds but wide variety of bikes here)
–Basket (large enough to comfortably fit a 25 lb French Bulldog)
–Bike Lock
–A bike map of the Santa Monica area (extending out to Marina Del Ray and Venice Beach)
–Infinite possibilities for fun and exploring
There’s also a public parking lot a few doors down from this place too. Super convenient! If you’re in the market for bike rentals in Santa Monica, look no more!

Conveniently located right next to one of the parking structures (structure 5!). The bikes were only $ 10 for the whole day because we came in after 4 PM (I believe it’s called the «sunset special»). Bikes worked great; also came with a free lock and baskets. Also, I love that they’re open till 8:30 PM (most places seem to close around 5 – 6 PM).
All in all, HIGHLY recommended. Cheap prices, great bikes, and friendly service. As a California native, this place has my seal of approval!

Biking along the bike path in Santa Monica /​Venice is a great activity while you are in the area. The bike path is fairly wide and is mainly used by cyclists (pedestrians are supposed to use another area but they don’t always do that). There are many places to rent bikes but we selected Santa Monica Beach Bicycle Rentals for the location and price. It was great to take care of the rental away from the crowds at the beach. The ride to the bike path was just a few blocks from the store. Check-​in was quick. The bicycle came with a basket and lock, which was very convenient since it allowed me to carry a bag. The price was right. Tip: Lots of street parking early on a Sunday morning but we found out after we paid for the street parking that the garage a few doors down from the store offers free parking for the first 90 minutes.

Great place! I was in and out in just a few minutes and on my way to the beach. He brought my bike outside and adjusted the seat while I was filling out the form for the rental. The location is just a few blocks from the pier.
My bike was a little old, but worked just fine. You can’t beat the price anywhere else near the beach. Came with a lock and a basket, so I was all set to do some shopping and stop for lunch while out on the beach.
When I returned, I paid for my bike, got my ID back and we were all done.

This place was great! After having a really bad experience with another bike rental place, we Unilocaled around and were lucky to find this place.
Service was great, price was great, and for my big party they had all the tag alongs, tandems, and bikes with wagons we needed.
Bikes were very new looking, and had pretty colors.
The guys there were so nice and helpful, answered all the questions I had, made sure everyone was seated comfortably
I was hesitant to go to this location because it’s a couple blocks away from the beach, but riding to and back from the beach was really easy to do.
This will be my to-​go bike place from now on!

This place is definitely my go-​to for bike rentals! Ron is super nice & chill, the rental prices are great & the bikes come with locks & a basket which is really nice when you’re exploring and want to stop somewhere. What makes it even better is that he also has a super sweet dog!
The process to rent the bikes is really quick & easy. Just choose your bike (they’ll adjust the height for you), sign a simple waiver and you’re on your way! The only thing is that he did hold one of our ID’s when we went. Also, it is cash only but you pay when you get back so it’s easy to get cash while you’re out or you can use the ATM there.

5 stars all the way. This small business located a few blocks from the Santa Monica Pier and 3^rd Street a Promenade is great if you’re wanting to pedaling around.
For a single cruiser is $ 5 hour or $ 15 for the day. There are a few different heights, so kids to adults can ride. Pink, teal, green beach cruisers with baskets for girls/​women, and basic black for men/​boys (I guess they could get a pink or teal bike if they wanted.)
Bikes come with baskets, bike locks and helmets for littles. They also have bike trailers and kid seats should that be of interest.
Super friendly staff, cash only, street parking and a block or two down is a parking garage.
We ride down to the pier and then to Venice Beach and back, took about 1.5 hours, super fun, will def do it again.

–half the price of other bike shops ($ 15 all day, basket & lock incl)
–doesn’t keep your ID like other bike shops
–open later than other bike shops (til 8:30pm!!) so you can enjoy a full day out on the strand
Five stars!!!
*Note: CASH ONLY.

$ 15 all day for beach cruiser. Free basket, bike lock and map to get to the bike path.
Shop is located in a residential neighborhood near the BMW car lot and in front of what appears to be an apt. Don’t drive by too fast when u turn on 12^th St or you’ll miss it. You’ll see the owner and his dog out in front with a row of bikes near the sidewalk.
Find street parking near the area and the owner will give u a parking pass for the day. Make reservations if u have a big group. Overall we had a great experience. Will definitely rent here again!