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Diver's Cove, Laguna Beach, California, USA.
4.8★ · 409 Google ratings · Laguna Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 225 yd away · about 25 spaces · paid · fills up
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 210 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 56 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Diver's Cove, Laguna Beach, California, USA.
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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 10 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent for tide pools and snorkeling
The protected marine cove offers clear water, shallow points near shore, and abundant sea life including fish, rays.
Visit for sunset photography
The small cove with surrounding cliffs offers consistent scenic views and is a popular spot for photographers.
Arrive by 9am on weekdays
Parking fills quickly, especially on weekends, and metered spots have strict 4-hour limits with street sweeping on Tuesday mornings.
Bring quarters for parking meter
Metered parking is the primary option, with some street parking available nearby if meters are full.
Check tide before visiting
High tide pushes water toward the rocks and can soak the sandy beach area; calm water conditions vary.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Laguna Beach, CA 92651
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 210 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Diver's Cove, Laguna Beach, California, USA.?
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 Diver's Cove, Laguna Beach, California, USA.?
70 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 Diver's Cove, Laguna Beach, California, USA. have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 210 ft from the listing.
When is Diver's Cove, Laguna Beach, California, USA. least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
