La Jolla Beach (California 90265)
4.3★ · 25 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
350 yd away · free
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Map of La Jolla Beach (California 90265)
Guide
Good to know
Explore the rocky tide pools
The rocks along the shore contain sea life worth investigating, making it good for curious visitors.
Park on the shoulder for free
Free parking is available along the road, so no paid lot is required.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Verify you have the right location
Multiple visitors confused this La Jolla Beach (near Malibu) with La Jolla Cove in San Diego, wasting hours.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Summer weekends draw crowds, though the beach still has room to spread out compared to other popular spots.
Bring a wetsuit unless mid-summer
Water stays cold even in late July for most swimmers, though late summer can be warm enough for swimsuit-only swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · clear
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.4 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:41 AM.
Practical
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📍 California 90265, United States
🅿 Parking 350 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at La Jolla Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at La Jolla Beach?
160 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 La Jolla Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
