Bean Hollow State Beach
4.8★ · 575 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 yd away
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Water quality
Good · 4% of 118 over the limit · 2025
Map of Bean Hollow State Beach
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for families with kids
Rock formations, tide pools, and shallow water provide hours of exploration and climbing without boredom.
Visit at low tide
Tide pools are vastly more rewarding when exposed, revealing starfish, urchins, anemones, and crabs.
Arrive early on weekends
The small parking lot fills quickly on warm days, though weekday visits remain uncrowded.
Expect pebbles, not sand
The beach is covered in small stones that shift underfoot, making walking tiring rather than impossible.
Bring a windbreak or shelter
The exposed location is consistently windy, though this makes it good for kite flying.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.9 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
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📍 California
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing, Bean Hollow State Beach
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Where do you park at Bean Hollow State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Bean Hollow State Beach?
40 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 Bean Hollow State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
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