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Sunset Beach (Pacific Coast Hwy)
4.7★ · 1,036 Google ratings · Pacific Palisades, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 320 ft away · about 2 spaces
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 160 ft away
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 14% of 7 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 9am
Map of Sunset Beach (Pacific Coast Hwy)
Guide
Good to know
Good for surfing and walking
The point break suits beginning surfers and the area works well for long walks along rocky terrain.
Winter offers free street parking
Off-season visits provide easier street parking along PCH without fees.
Visit for sunset, not swimming
This rocky beach excels for watching sunsets and ocean views, but has minimal sand and pebbly waves unsuitable for swimming.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking along PCH is free but difficult on weekends, with reviewers reporting traffic congestion and competition for street spots.
Expect paid parking at lot
The nearby parking lot charges about fifteen dollars if you stay longer than fifteen minutes.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:34 AM.
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📍 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
🅿 Parking 320 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 160 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sunset Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 320 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sunset Beach?
170 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 Sunset Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 160 ft from the listing.
When is Sunset Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 9am and the busiest at Sat 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
