The Ballona Creek bicycle path is a six-mile stretch of Class 1 bicycle path in Los Angeles that parallels Ballona Creek for its entire length. It starts where Jefferson Boulevard veers south to spawn National Boulevard in Culver City, passes through Del Rey and Playa Vista, and ending joining The Strand in Playa del Rey. The path passes by the Baldwin Hills and the Ballona Wetlands, and on clear days a view of the Santa Monica Mountains is visible. Especially near the wetlands, riders can view many varieties of wild birds all along the path. The path is flat for its entire length, except at the underpasses.
Just east of Inglewood, the path passes the Mar Vista Gardens housing development, home to the Culver City Boyz gang.
At the current time, while MTA constructs the Expo Line, which runs directly over Ballona Creek at the beginning next to National Boulevard, the entrance/exit to the path at National will be closed. The closest entrance available from there is Duquesne Ave. This entrance will be closed for an indefinite amount of time, until construction is complete.
City of Culver City did a major renovation of the areas of Ballona Creek bicycle path adjacent to the Culver City Julian Dixon Library and Culver City Middle School.[1] [2], The remodeled site includes a rest area, educational displays, new fencing, and night lighting. Native plants replaced parts of the concrete embankment.
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