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Crescent Bay Beach
4.8★ · 760 Google ratings · Laguna Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 100 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
220 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 46 samples clean · 2025
Map of Crescent Bay Beach
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1Parking225 yd from the listing2Restrooms100 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 11 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Go at low tide for tide pools
Exposed tide pools at low tide offer abundant marine life like sea anemones and small fish.
Perfect for sunsets and snorkeling
The west-facing cove offers clear water ideal for snorkeling and exceptional sunset views from the beach.
Visit in spring or weekday mornings
The beach is noticeably quieter on weekdays and in spring before summer crowds arrive.
Arrive before noon in summer
Street parking in the residential neighborhood fills quickly by midday on warm weekends.
Expect a steep walk down
The descent to the beach via paved pathway is notably steep, requiring effort on the return trip.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · mostly clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
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📍 Laguna Beach, CA 92651
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 100 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crescent Bay Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Crescent Bay Beach?
50 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 Crescent Bay Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
