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Strand Beach
4.8★ · 306 Google ratings · Oceanside, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 ft away · about 18 spaces · paid
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Strand Beach
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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 11 visitors · 2018–2026
Plan for crowds on weekends
The beach fills during peak times but remains usable; many reviewers found space despite crowds.
Arrive before noon for parking
Most parking spots fill after 12pm, forcing you to search neighborhood streets further from the beach.
Wear water shoes for swimming
The shore is rocky with stones that shift in the surf, making entry painful without foot protection.
Parking costs two to five dollars
Street meter parking runs about 25 cents per 10 minutes, while lot parking typically costs two to five.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 The Strand N, Oceanside, CA 92054
🅿 Parking 250 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Strand Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Strand Beach?
70 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 Strand Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
When is Strand Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 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.
