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Asilomar Beach View
4.8★ · 730 Google ratings · Pacific Grove, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 350 yd away · fills up
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Water
62°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
800 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Asilomar Beach View
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2018–2026
Explore tide pools at low tide
Reviewers consistently report abundant sea anemones, starfish, hermit crabs, and urchins visible when tide is receding.
Watch the sunset from trails
The wooden boardwalk paths offer stunning views perfect for photography and viewing the sky change color.
Arrive early to secure parking
Street-side parking fills quickly, though reviewers note the walk from distant spots is scenic and worth.
Bring a warm jacket always
The beach is consistently windy and cool due to ocean breezes, even on days that feel warm elsewhere.
Respect wildlife and rocky areas
Do not stand on rocks or collect sea creatures; reviewers witnessed visitors unknowingly crushing anemones and harming protected wildlife.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
4.6 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:24 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Pacific Grove, CA 93950
🅿 Parking 350 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Asilomar Beach View?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Asilomar Beach View?
140 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 Asilomar Beach View have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Asilomar Beach View least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
