Kiva Beach
4.7★ · 84 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
275 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 500 yd away
Cost
Free
Map of Kiva Beach
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for dogs off-leash
This is a designated dog beach where dogs swim and socialize freely in shallow water.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before 10am for parking
The lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and warm days.
Water levels fluctuate seasonally
High water in spring limits shoreline access, but the beach improves once water recedes by summer.
Rocky shoreline, not sandy bottom
Wear water shoes for comfort, and note that one side has gravel that can hurt dogs' paws.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
50°F · mostly clear
Wind
9 mph from the SSE
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:38 AM.
Practical
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📍 California 96150
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing, Tallac Site Parking
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 yd away
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Where do you park at Kiva Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Kiva Beach?
70 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 Kiva Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
