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Manhattan Beach (CA 94019)
4.9★ · 67 Google ratings · Half Moon Bay, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away · free
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 350 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Manhattan Beach (CA 94019)
Guide
Good to know
Best for quiet walks and sunsets
The beach excels as a peaceful spot for strolling, photography, and watching sunsets over calm waters.
Use free Ritz-Carlton parking
The hotel parking structure offers 25 free public spaces, reducing the walk versus other limited parking.
Visit off-season or weekdays
The beach stays peaceful and uncrowded outside peak times, making it ideal for relaxation.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Check tide times before going
Visitors can get trapped by rising tides, so plan your visit around low tide.
Bring a warm layer
The beach is windy and often foggy, so a jacket makes the visit more comfortable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · fog
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:38 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, United States
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Manhattan Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Manhattan 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 Manhattan Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
