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Rancho Palos Verdes Beach
4.7★ · 116 Google ratings · Rancho Palos Verdes, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 yd away
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Map of Rancho Palos Verdes Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for the sunset
Multiple visitors cite sunset views as one of the best features of this location.
Go at low tide
The exposed flats reveal extensive tide pools filled with sea life, rocks, and colors worth photographing.
Plan for steep terrain
The trail down is described as a difficult hike with a steep descent and equally steep ascent back.
Wear sturdy footwear
The beach is rocky throughout, requiring careful footing both in the sand and near the water.
Arrive on weekdays
Parking is tricky on weekends but plentiful during the week in the nearby lot.
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
8 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:35 AM.
Practical
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📍 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Rancho Palos Verdes Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Rancho Palos Verdes Beach?
100 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 Rancho Palos Verdes 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
