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Avila Beach Park
4.7★ · 1,440 Google ratings · Avila Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 110 ft away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
7am to 6pm
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 140 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
60°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 23% of 75 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Avila Beach Park
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1Parking110 ft from the listing2Restrooms140 ft from the listing3Showers225 yd from the listing4Picnic tables and bbq grill150 ft from the listing
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 35 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before 11am for parking
The lot fills quickly on weekends and holidays, requiring an hour of circling to find a spot.
Dog beach mornings and evenings only
Dogs are officially banned by the pier but allowed off-leash before 10am and after sunset in other areas.
Bring your own food and shade
Limited fresh food options nearby and shaded benches fill up quickly, so arrive early with supplies.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · partly cloudy
Water
60°F
Waves
3.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:02 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
🅿 Parking 110 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 140 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Avila Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 110 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Avila Beach Park?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Avila Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 140 ft from the listing.
When is Avila Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
