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South Beach (245 Anchor Way)
4.7★ · 730 Google ratings · Crescent City, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · free
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 550 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
59°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.2 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of South Beach (245 Anchor Way)
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1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Time your visit for sunset
Multiple reviewers highlight spectacular sunset views with colors reflecting off the ocean and harbor lights.
Visit at low tide
Flats expand significantly, revealing tide pools with starfish, sand dollars, and anemones.
Bring a light jacket year-round
Even in July, temperatures hover in the mid-60s with persistent fog and ocean breeze.
Come on weekdays or off-season
The beach is rarely crowded except July 4th weekend, when it becomes packed.
Bring your own water and restroom plan
No lifeguards or shower facilities; restrooms are either well-maintained or far away depending on access point.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
57°F · clear
Water
59°F
Waves
7.0 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:21 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 245 Anchor Way, Crescent City, CA 95531
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 550 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Beach?
110 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 South Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 yd from the listing.
When is South Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
