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Fisherman's Beach
4.6★ · 174 Google ratings · San Luis Obispo, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 425 yd away
Access
8am to 5pm
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 475 yd away
Water
60°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 5pm
Map of Fisherman's Beach
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 · 2016–2026
Verify current dog policy before visiting
Recent reviews conflict sharply, with some reporting new no-dogs signs posted in 2024-2025 while others describe it as dog-friendly.
Arrive early for parking and fire pits
The lot fills quickly, and fire pit rings are limited so securing a spot requires arriving before peak hours.
Check for seaweed and cleanup issues
Some sections have rotting seaweed buildup and reports of dog waste not being cleaned up by all visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · partly cloudy
Water
60°F
Waves
3.8 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:02 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 475 yd away
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Where do you park at Fisherman's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Fisherman's Beach?
90 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 Fisherman's Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 475 yd from the listing.
When is Fisherman's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 5pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
