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Terranea Beach
4.7★ · 135 Google ratings · Rancho Palos Verdes, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away · free
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Cost
Free
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Map of Terranea Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit at low tide for cave access
The sea cave is only fully accessible and visible during low tide conditions.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Park on the street, not resort lot
Free parking is available on the street before the valet entrance, though spots fill up during busy times.
Come for sunset views, not swimming
The beach is rocky with minimal sandy areas and is best enjoyed for scenic walks and photography rather.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.0 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:35 AM.
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📍 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
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Where do you park at Terranea Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Terranea Beach?
40 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 Terranea Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
