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Spooner's Cove
4.8★ · 622 Google ratings · Los Osos, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away · about 40 spaces · free
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 120 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
60°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
325 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Spooner's Cove
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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 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Rock and sea glass collecting
The beach yields colorful smooth rocks, sea glass, abalone shells, and jade pieces for patient hunters.
Visit on weekdays or early morning
Parking fills quickly on weekends and holidays, though arriving before 10am helps secure a spot.
Check tide times for cave exploring
Low tide reveals sea caves and tide pools with anemones, crabs, and starfish accessible within a small window.
Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes
The beach is entirely rocky with smooth but uneven stones that can be slippery when wet and uncomfortable barefoot.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
60°F
Waves
4.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:02 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 3550 Pecho Valley Rd, Los Osos, CA 93402
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 280 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 120 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Spooner's Cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Spooner's Cove?
280 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Spooner's Cove have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 120 ft from the listing.
When is Spooner's Cove least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
