This park, which served as a shooting location for Forrest Gump, is considered the back garden of Los Angeles. You can try all kinds of sports on the beach. A famous LA mall is also located nearby. In the middle of the beach is an amusement park, where you can take a ride on a roller coaster or ferris wheel. There is no shortage of restaurants or street performances here. Venice Beach is also pretty close by, so check it out if you can!