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Mother's Beach (Long Beach)
4.5★ · 3,235 Google ratings · Long Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away
Walk
220 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
325 yd of shoreline
Sand
190 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 33% of 12 over the limit · 2025
Map of Mother's Beach (Long 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 52 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 13 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before 11am in summer
The paid parking lot fills by midday on warm weekends, though free street parking exists a few blocks away.
Check water quality after rain
Several reviewers report concerns about contamination from boat oil and city runoff, particularly following storms.
Bring cash or download parking app
Paid lot requires payment via machine or mobile app; free street parking is available but requires a walk.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 07:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:21 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:33 AM.
Practical
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📍 Long Beach, CA 90803
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 220 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Mother's 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 Mother's Beach?
220 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 Mother's Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
