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Law Street Beach
4.7★ · 958 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
290 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 190 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
71°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 100% of 19 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Law Street 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 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Come for sunset viewing
The clifftop overlooks exceptional ocean views and is a prime spot for watching the sunset with benches available.
Visit on weekday mornings
Parking is significantly easier on weekdays, and the beach is noticeably less crowded than weekends.
Wear shoes for the descent
The sandy path down from the cliff is steep and slippery; reviewers recommend barefoot or sturdy grip rather than sandals.
Plan to walk from parking
Street parking is free but limited; reviewers recommend arriving early or parking several blocks away and walking.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
71°F
Waves
3.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:53 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 671 Ocean Blvd #601, San Diego, CA 92037, United States
🅿 Parking 290 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 190 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Law Street Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 290 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Law Street Beach?
130 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 Law Street Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 190 ft from the listing.
When is Law Street Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
