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Alamitos Beach
4.1★ · 250 Google ratings · Long Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
500 yd away · free
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
2.1 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Mixed · 23% of 213 over the limit · 2025
Map of Alamitos Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best for walking and cycling
The beach has excellent dedicated paths for biking and walking with minimal crowds compared to other Southern California beaches.
Ideal for young children
The water is calm with no significant waves and slightly warmer than nearby beaches, plus a water playground opened recently.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 35 visitors · 2018–2026
Wear shoes for water entry
Debris and trash accumulate near the waterline, making barefoot wading uncomfortable and potentially unsafe.
Plan for a long walk from parking
The distance from parking to beach is substantial, so bring a wagon for gear and allow extra time.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:35 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Long Beach, CA
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
Nearby
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Alamitos Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Alamitos Beach?
200 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Alamitos Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
