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Middle Beach (Crescent Ave)
4.6★ · 28 Google ratings · Avalon, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away
Walk
210 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 170 ft away
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
150 yd of shoreline
Sand
30 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 6% of 54 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Middle Beach (Crescent Ave)
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1Parking200 yd from the listing2Restrooms and drinking water170 ft from the listing3Showers110 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Good spot for strolling and shops
The area offers walking paths, local shops, and nearby activities like golf cart rentals and boating.
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 · 2016–2025
Visit on weekdays for calm crowds
Reviewers consistently note the beach is peaceful on non-peak days but very busy on weekends.
Expect strong waves, not flat water
One reviewer described the waves as wild, while others noted mild waves, suggesting conditions vary.
Bring layers for cold water
A swimmer reported the water was very cold despite calm conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.2 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704, United States
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 210 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 170 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Middle Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Middle Beach?
210 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 Middle Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 170 ft from the listing.
When is Middle Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
