Hearts Desire Beach
4.6★ · 301 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
230 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 190 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
61°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
275 yd of shoreline
Sand
220 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 56 over the limit · 2025
Map of Hearts Desire Beach
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1Parking230 ft from the listing2Restrooms190 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2013–2025
Explore nearby hiking trails
Short, well-marked trails lead from the beach to Pebble Beach, a vista point, and other coves within a mile.
Arrive by 10am on warm weekends
The parking lot fills by late morning on busy days, forcing visitors to use overflow parking nearly half.
Watch for jellyfish in water
Jellyfish appear frequently in the bay, especially near shore, though most visitors report they do not sting.
Bring cash or digital payment
The park charges eight dollars per vehicle collected via self-pay ticket; credit card and electronic payment are required.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
61°F · mostly clear
Water
61°F
Waves
4.9 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
3 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:43 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:53 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Practical
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📍 California 94937
🅿 Parking 230 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 190 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Hearts Desire Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 230 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Hearts Desire Beach?
40 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 Hearts Desire Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 190 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
