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Pelican Cove Park
4.7★ · 660 Google ratings · Rancho Palos Verdes, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 140 ft away · about 5 spaces · free
Walk
1.2 miles · 26 min
Restrooms
Yes · 100 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
450 yd of shoreline
Sand
70 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Pelican Cove Park
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1Parking140 ft from the listing2Restrooms and drinking water100 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Go for sunset views, not swimming
The rocky shoreline makes wading difficult but offers spectacular views, especially at sunset with clear skies.
Time your visit for tide pools
Low tide reveals starfish, sea anemones, hermit crabs, and other creatures in rocky coves worth exploring.
Visit on weekdays for parking
Weekends draw crowds that fill the small parking lot, while weekday mornings offer easier access.
Wear sturdy hiking shoes
The trail down is steep with loose dirt and rocks, and the rocky beach requires solid footing to avoid slipping.
Plan for a difficult return climb
The hike back up the bluff is notably more strenuous than the descent and will exhaust most visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.0 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 31300 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing, West Parking Lot
🌊 Water 1.2 miles away, about 26 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 100 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pelican Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pelican Cove Park?
150 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 Pelican Cove Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 ft from the listing.
When is Pelican Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
