Forget walking the 4+ miles of crowded areas between Venice and Santa Monica. Grab a Bird scooter for $3.50 plus per-minute charges and cruise the bike path in 20-30 minutes instead of walking.

Download the app, find a scooter near Venice Skate Park, and take the dedicated bike lane north. Way faster than Uber in beach traffic and you'll actually enjoy the ocean breeze.

Park at Santa Monica Pier bike racks when you're done. Just don't ride on the actual boardwalk — Security will yell at you.