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Pacific Palisades Beach
4.8★ · 150 Google ratings · Pacific Palisades, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 310 ft away · about 2 spaces
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 160 ft away
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 10am
Map of Pacific Palisades Beach
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1Parking310 ft from the listing2Restrooms160 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for meditation or reflection
The peaceful, less-crowded setting makes it ideal for quiet contemplation and clearing your mind.
Visit at sunset or night
Multiple visitors noted the beach's peaceful atmosphere and exceptional views during evening hours and moonrise.
Arrive early to secure parking
The small beach fills up quickly, though free street parking and $7 day lots are available near the entrance.
Expect rocky terrain and steep access
The beach requires climbing down rocks to reach the water, and the shoreline is stony rather than sandy.
Avoid nighttime vehicle congestion
One visitor noted heavy RV and car parking along the road at night, which diminished the experience.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 16931 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
🅿 Parking 310 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 160 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pacific Palisades Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 310 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pacific Palisades Beach?
170 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 Pacific Palisades Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 160 ft from the listing.
When is Pacific Palisades Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 10am 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.
