Sea Mist Rentals

We went and got 4 bikes (3 regular and 1 tandem) it was $ 35 for about1 ½ hours. The old lady in the front was really impatient and had a rude tone and made some rude comments. We were keeping it cool with a smile but she was still rude. The bikes were in okay condition, nothing special. We road all the way down to Venice beach which was a fun ride especially with a group of friends. If you wanna have a calm ride I’d suggest riding down the other way. It’s also hard to find this place but it’s near the Aquarium on the beach. Next time we come to Santa Monica we’re going to «Santa Monica Beach Bicycle Rental».

While vacationing on the west coast last week, my boyfriend and I wanted to take a spin along the beach path. I knew the rental places on the Santa Monica Pier would be more expensive, since it’s a tourist hang, so I found Sea Mist Rentals just off the pier along the path for a much better deal. The regular cruisers are $ 7 bucks an hour, and Sea Mist charges you when you return. We grabbed two cruisers, and I requested a basket, which a handler took care of right away. The bikes aren’t brand spanking new, but they are good for rentals. Breaks, tires — everything was in good condition. I’m not sure if they offered locks for an additional fee, so you might need to check on that. Other than cruisers, Sea Mist Rentals had rollerblades and tandem bikes for a day of fun. Customer service was very friendly, and we had a blast.
Important side note: Unilocal has Sea Mist’s closing time at 7PM — they actually close at 5PM and last call is at 4PM. Make sure to update!

Sea Mist is the best bicycle rental in town. Tommy has owned the business for over 40 years. his staff is loyal, accomplished and good at what they do. They are right on the board walk, next to the pier. Cash only and probably the most inexpensive bike rental in town.
Bikes are in great shape. People are nice. Everything is very convenient.

Santa Monica is Rose Bowl crowded but there is always room on the beach and bike path. Easy in and out to get bikes. Great price at $ 7 an hour. Remember cash only and you need to leave an id
Nice staff, ok bikes

Girlfriend and I rental two mountain bikes here for our second time yesterday and we had an amazing time. We took the bikes up to PCH+ Temescal Canyon Rd, then down to the Venice Fishing Pier (approx 12 miles round trip.)
Folks there were really understanding and very accommodating after a minor incident that occurred with one of the bikes. Thanks for working things out and going beyond the call of duty in our favor. Will definitely keep coming back.
Very awesome business!

First time in Santa Monica. Rent here for quality bikes good customer service and clean helmet for your children. They’ll make sure the helmet for children are a good fit.

At sea must rental you can rent anything from bicycle, tricycle, roller blades to tandem bikes. If you’re nearby Santa Monica pier and want to stroll down the bike path, this is the place to get your bike. It’s super convenient here. I was in and out in like 5 minutes.
The prices have changed. It’s 20 dollars a person for all day. And the selections of bike are great. The workers are nice and funny. I want the girl bikes because I’m a smaller dude, but they didn’t allow me to. That was the only down side. Supposedly, the girl bikes run out quick. Adding a bike lock is free but with a deposit of 20 dollars. I also advise getting a basket which is also free.
Tip: it is cash only and all you have to do is give one ID for your party and sign a slip. You pay when you return the bikes at the end of the day. It’s simple and fast. Also double check the tire pressure and brakes before zooming off

This was my first time renting a bike and I had a blast! Sea Mist was awesome to rent from-​they are very helpful and friendly and the bikes my husband and I rented were in great shape (and mine had a basket!). I’m defintely going to come back and bring family from out of town. $ 7 bucks an hour is soooo worth it for the location (right behind the Santa Monica pier).
Great business and price. Two thumbs up Sea Mist!

The line was never ending! They offer a wide variety of rentals, such as bikes, blades, roller blades, double seater bikes (tandem), kid bikes, and trikes!
THEY ONLY ACCEPT CASH!
They do not charge by the hour. The only options are for an hour, or all day! The prices range from the different rentals you purchase! The ones I remember are :
Bikes are $ 7/​per for an hour!
Kid bikes are $ 5 for an hour
Tandems are $ 14 for an hour
It’s a fun ride! My boyfriend and I borrowed the tandem and biked all the way to Venice beach within an hour! Wasn’t too bad, and the breeze was nice, considering the hot weather we’re having nowadays! One thing though, butts will hurt):

Reasonably good prices for reasonably good bikes… good location near Santa Monica Pier… only downer was it was CASH ONLY (they told me on the phone, I subsequently forgot and enjoyed their services for longer than the cash in my wallet would allow… needed reinforcements from the wife or ATM).
This is a good way to go from Santa Monica and check out Venice Beach on the fly…

-$ 7/​hr
–cash only (atm available)
–beach cruisers has wider seats
–basket available
–cruise down Venice for entertainment
–opposite direction for quiet strolls
–yield underneath bridge
–bring a hat/​sunscreen
There are more performers down Venice beach. We came during a rap competition they were holding and it was pretty cool. The crowd comes and go, one minute there won’t be any room to stand, the next it’s completely empty.
I suggest getting a cruiser bike instead of the mountain bike bc it has a bigger and wider seat available for your butt comfort. My bf had to be the Manly man so he got the mountain bike, lol jk. No really though, get the beach cruiser so your underwear won’t be riding up your ass the whole time and your back will thank you.

My wife and I had such a great time! The first place we went to rented out bikes for almost twice as much and they ran out quick.
This place wasn’t as easy to find, but we were so happy that we ran into it! The rates were very affordable for a full day, they were very friendly, they told us a little about the area, and we were off!
We enjoyed riding down to Venice Beach, grabbing a few drinks, going for a swim and then riding back in the sunset.
Overall the experience was awesome and I would very happily recommend these guys to anybody and everybody.

The two stars is for the quality of the tandem bike we rented, I’ve definitely experienced better. It’s like they found it out of a dumpster. Wasn’t crazy about its appearance: it was rusty, the seats were way too low and it looked like it came from a dumpster, I let it slide because I know looks can be deceiving. Well this wasn’t the case. We pedaled away north on the bike path and everything was smooth sailing until about half a mile in. The bike started to squeek and then it began to make louder noises as we went. I thought it would go away eventually but it didn’t. we continued for the rest of our hour and returned it promptly. When we mentioned it to the lady as we were checking out she literally said nothing, no sorry, no compensation nothing.
The gentleman behind the counter who checked us in was nice… I found everyone else to be unhelpful and unaccommodating. Their tandems were really wrecked.
Cash only. I’d look into other bike rentals even if they are a little more expensive. That saying you get what you pay for, very true in this case.

I would give negative stars if that was possible.
Worst service ever! The lady who I assumed is the manager was so unprofessional, condescending and rude, was not helpful and made sure to answer everything in the bitchiest way.
One of her rude responses was I asked her «did you say there was two tag alongs left?» And she responded with «yes, for about the 7^th time» in a bitchie tone
Because they didn’t have enough bikes for my party, and the lady was really rude we decided to leave and she said to her worker «I’m going to hit that girl»
We ended up going to Santa Monica beach bicycle rental which was cheaper and had all the bikes with wagons, tandems, and bikes with tag alongs we needed. And the guy there was very professional, so helpful and not rude.
I wouldn’t recommend sea mist bike rental for my worst enemy.

Place was awesome reasonable pricing! One hour $ 7 we used a tandem bike which was fun with loved one. Just get ready to be sore the next day lol

Perfect location and service was decent. The bikes are in pretty good condition and their rates are $ 7 per hour plus a prorated amount if you go slightly over. We rented 5 «male» bikes since the «female» bikes were cruisers without any gears. Hmm.
I’d return again.

CASH ONLY
Pretty cheap place to rent bikes. We used Unilocal to find a good place to rent bikes and trikes. Service was fast and easy. I think it was $ 8/​hour for trikes and $ 7/​hour for bikes. We rented 2 trikes and 2 bikes. Pretty good quality cruisers too. We didn’t have any problems with them when we were riding. If you wanna adventure around without rolling the bikes or trikes around, there is a $ 20 deposit for a lock.
Overall we had no problems renting from these guys.

I’ve been here several times and the service has always been great. They are always friendly and the prices are excellent. Only $ 7 per hour on bikes and any additional time is pro-​rated. All bikes I’ve rented have been in good condition. They also provide a helmet and basket with the $ 7 fee.
Also, there is a parking lot right next to this place that is only $ 1 an hour with 2 hours max. This rental shop is right next to the pier which makes it nice too. Starting at this bike rental shop you can choose to ride towards Will Rogers state beach which is nice and serene or towards Venice which is a lil on the wilder side. Overall I like this location for the convenience, friendly service, prices and the inexpensive parking rate.

Ok first things first is how to find the place. They are literally at the start of where the walking section is by the pier. Not under the pier (that threw me off from another review). Right by the bar.
Ok so now that that’s addressed I’ll get to the main topic which is the rentals. I thought the prices were decent and I love that this place is right at the beginning of the pier as I love to rent and ride up to Venice and marina del rey. It’s a fun rife and you can take it to Washington St and go to the bars out there. Fun day trip with friends or fun to do on a date
Also the great thing was that I found out that they do rent locks which is super convenient.
I don’t know if this place is the cheapest however it’s very convenient! You Park by the pier, rent your bike and off yiu go for a fun adventure! Highly recommend this place

Cash only. $ 7/​hour for bikes and blades. Located at the Santa Monica Pier. Tandem bikes are $ 14/​hr or $ 35 for the whole day.
We arrived at 11am on a hot Sunday. We were afraid that they would be out of bikes, but there were so many bikes available!
We got the tandem bike which is fairly easy to use. The only tricky part is pushing off in the beginning. Excellent prices with a beautiful bike route!
Beware that you will have to leave your ID card with them while you bike. You get it back when you return the equipment.