Rodeo Beach
4.8★ · 931 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 150 yd away · free
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 325 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 50 samples clean · 2025
Map of Rodeo Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 24 visitors · 2016–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent for sunset watching
The coastal cliffs and western exposure create stunning light in late afternoon and early evening.
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Midweek mornings attract far fewer visitors than weekend days, making it genuinely peaceful and spacious.
Arrive early on nice days
The parking lot fills quickly when weather is good, forcing latecomers to circle or park far away.
Bring your own food and water
No restaurants or stores exist nearby, so pack snacks and lunch for a full day trip.
Wear shoes on the pebble beach
The beach is rocky and small-pebbled rather than sandy, making barefoot walking uncomfortable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · overcast
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:10 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Practical
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📍 California 94941
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 325 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Rodeo 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 Rodeo Beach?
50 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 Rodeo Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 325 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
