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Escondido Beach
4.5★ · 78 Google ratings · Malibu, California
✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Cost
Free
Water
74°F
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
170 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 14% of 105 over the limit · 2025
Map of Escondido Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go at low tide
One reviewer specifically noted enjoying the beach especially when tide is low, suggesting expanded beach area.
Ideal for sunset viewing
Reviewers highlighted the beach's sunset views as a major draw for photography and romantic occasions.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Multiple reviewers praised the beach for being quiet and empty, especially compared to Malibu's other crowded beaches.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan for difficult parking
Street parking on PCH can result in tickets; official parking access was limited at the time of reviews.
Bring dogs cautiously
Dogs are allowed and reviewers enjoyed bringing them, though one review mentioned 'booze and dogs everywhere' as a drawback.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
3.2 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:35 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Escondido Beach?
120 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 Escondido Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
