Sand Dollar Beach
4.7★ · 131 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 yd away · about 50 spaces · paid
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
850 yd of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Map of Sand Dollar Beach
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for sunset photography
Reviewers praised the light quality at sunset and the dramatic rock formations framing the ocean view.
Time your visit to low tide
Low tide exposes wide sand flats and rock formations, while high tide pushes water to the cliff edge.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Reviewers consistently report crowds on weekends but found the beach peaceful during mid-week visits.
Prepare for 100+ steep stairs
The descent involves a short trail followed by approximately 101 steps down a dark granite bluff.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.1 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the N
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:05 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:36 AM.
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📍 California 93920
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Where do you park at Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
