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Manhattan Beach Strand Parcourse
4.7★ · 13 Google ratings · Manhattan Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Water
74°F
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
Mixed · 9% of 496 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 10am
Map of Manhattan Beach Strand Parcourse
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1Parking90 ft from the listing2Showers170 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Good for families and low crowds
Multiple reviewers praised the calm atmosphere and noted the beach is often not crowded.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2022–2026
Arrive early on summer weekends
Parking lots fill by late morning, leaving only difficult street parking options.
Bring a towel for equipment
The exercise benches accumulate sand and benefit from wiping before use.
Check restroom status beforehand
Some facilities may be closed, though portable showers are scattered along the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
2.9 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:36 AM.
Crowds
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📍 2600 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Manhattan Beach Strand Parcourse?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Manhattan Beach Strand Parcourse?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Manhattan Beach Strand Parcourse have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
When is Manhattan Beach Strand Parcourse least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 10am 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.
