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Pier Shoals Public Beach
4.6★ · 226 Google ratings · Ventura, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away · about 12 spaces
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
71°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
550 yd of shoreline
Sand
160 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 64 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Pier Shoals Public Beach
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1Parking150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunsets and ocean views
The beach consistently offers clear coastal views and spectacular sunsets, even when nearby Ventura beaches are fogged.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Weekends and summer holidays fill the small lot quickly, sometimes requiring parking up to 12 minutes away.
Prepare for difficult beach access
The path down involves climbing over rocks and boulders, making it challenging for young children or those with mobility issues.
Bring your own supplies
There are no restrooms, showers, or nearby amenities, though the bike path to Carpinteria is excellent for recreation.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · clear
Water
71°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:38 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Mobil Pier Rd, Ventura, CA 93001
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pier Shoals Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pier Shoals Public Beach?
90 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 Pier Shoals Public Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Pier Shoals Public Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am 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.
