Although there is a popular Muscle Beach in nearby Venice Beach, the Santa Monica location is considered the "original." Recent visitors said the Original Muscle Beach has a vibrant energy and ...

But the tale didn’t end there. The close didn’t stop Muscle Beach. It moved. By the early 1960s, Venice Beach, a few miles south, took over as the new Muscle Beach [5]. Lifters hauled their ...

Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel Developed in the early 20th century, Venice Beach is modeled ... Popular places to check out include Muscle Beach and the Hotel Erwin's High Rooftop ...