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Charlie Beach
4.7★ · 40 Google ratings · Marina Del Rey, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 600 yd away · fills up
Walk
310 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.6 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Mixed · 5% of 97 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Fri 5pm
Map of Charlie Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for sunset views
The beach offers excellent sunset views and is a known spot for watching sailboats.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2022–2026
Arrive early for parking
Metered spots fill quickly, so plan to use the nearby paid lot if arriving mid-morning or later.
Visit before 4:30 PM
Restroom facilities close at 4:30 PM, so plan accordingly if you need bathroom access.
Stay alert near facilities
Reviewers reported occasional concerning behavior near restrooms and parking areas during visits.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
2.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:36 AM.
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📍 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
🅿 Parking 600 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 310 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Charlie Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 600 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Charlie Beach?
310 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Charlie Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
When is Charlie Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 5pm and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
