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Junipero Beach
4.4★ · 2,545 Google ratings · Long Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 160 ft away
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 28% of 110 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Junipero 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 16 visitors · 2017–2026
Excellent for walking and biking
The dedicated path stretches far along the coast with views of the Queen Mary and offshore drilling islands.
Arrive before 11am on weekends
Parking fills rapidly after late morning, and crowds bring more trash and disruptive behavior to the beach.
Expect variable cleanliness conditions
Trash and debris coverage ranges widely depending on day and weather; check current conditions before committing to a relaxing visit.
Family-friendly during daytime hours
A playground, shallow water, lifeguards, and restrooms make it suitable for children, but avoid evening hours when drug use increases.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
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, 4:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1 Junipero Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803
🅿 Parking 160 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Junipero Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 160 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Junipero Beach?
60 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 Junipero Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
When is Junipero Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
