Getting Out: Jogging on the Santa Monica Beach bike path

Santa Monica Pier in 2011.

A cyclist and windskater share the path in Santa Monica.

A man pretends to play piano on one of the two Civil War-era cannons at Palisades Park in Santa Monica.

Kids head to the water, boards in tow, in Santa Monica.

Cyclists enjoy the beach bike path in Santa Monica.

A man runs on the bike path at Will Rogers State Beach.

A man grimaces when sunblock is applied in front of the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica.

A man catches some rays at Will Rogers State Beach.

A jogger on the Santa Monica bicycle path is reflected in a window.

Volleyball players get up a game in front of the Annenberg Community Beach House.

Sunbathers enjoy the Santa Monica beach with a regatta on the horizon.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Two junior beachgoers with parasols walk by lifeguard station No. 4 in Santa Monica.

A guitarist plays at Palisades Park in Santa Monica.

The Santa Monica beach bicycle path. The city says the path must be shared.

Cyclists on the beach bike path in Santa Monica.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A woman keeps her tent from blowing away at Santa Monica beach.

Umbrellas and the bicycle path in front of the private Beach Club in Santa Monica, viewed from Palisades Park.

The Santa Monica beach bike path at twilight.   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)