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Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve
4.4★ · 56 Google ratings · Long Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 210 ft away · about 13 spaces
Access
Hours vary by day
Walk
1.1 miles · 24 min
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
2.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve
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Guide
Good to know
Best for walking and bird-watching
The multi-use path offers peaceful exploration where you might spot egrets, herons, pelicans, and various shorebirds.
Excellent sunset and port views
You can watch ferries to Catalina, see the Queen Mary, and view Long Beach Port from this spot.
Visit early or late in day
Afternoon heat and humidity can be intense, especially on warm days without much breeze.
Metered parking only, no early arrival deals
Pay parking at meters applies even for short visits, and arriving before official hours incurs a full-day rate.
Watch for motorcycle buggies on paths
Motorized riders use the waterfront path, so stay alert if walking or biking, especially near the north parking lot entrance.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.8 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 201 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802
🅿 Parking 210 ft from the listing, Public Parking
🌊 Water 1.1 miles away, about 24 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve?
The nearest mapped parking area is 210 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve?
0.6 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 13 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
When is Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Thu 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
