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Crystal Cove State Park Tunnel
4.8★ · 809 Google ratings · Laguna Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · paid
Walk
300 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 160 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 50 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 3pm
Map of Crystal Cove State Park Tunnel
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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 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Long, uncrowded stretch for walking
The beach extends far enough that hiking south along the shoreline gives you isolation and access to shells.
Expect water in the tunnel
The pedestrian tunnel floods regularly, especially at high tide, requiring visitors to wade through ankle to knee-deep water.
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot reaches capacity by late morning on warm weekends, with staff turning away visitors despite available spaces.
Bring water shoes or accept wet feet
Some visitors bring water shoes to cross the tunnel dry, while others remove shoes and accept getting wet.
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
4 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Laguna Beach, CA 92651
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 300 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 160 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crystal Cove State Park Tunnel?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Crystal Cove State Park Tunnel?
300 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 Crystal Cove State Park Tunnel have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 160 ft from the listing.
When is Crystal Cove State Park Tunnel least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 3pm 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.
