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The Strand (1500-1598 The Strand)
4.8★ · 86 Google ratings · Hermosa Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking garage · 350 yd away · about 300 spaces
Walk
290 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.9 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 10am
Map of The Strand (1500-1598 The Strand)
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for cycling and skating
The paved Strand path is smooth and vehicle-free, perfect for bikes, skateboards, and rollerblades along miles of coast.
Visit on weekday evenings
Thursday around 7pm offers easy metered parking, minimal crowds, and excellent sunset views over the Pacific.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
Come mid-afternoon on weekends
Arriving around 2:30pm avoids peak morning crowds while still offering daytime atmosphere with fewer vendors and homeless individuals.
Limited restrooms and parking
Restrooms are scarce, and parking requires walking considerable distances; bring change for metered street parking or use parking lots.
Watch for fast bike traffic
Cyclists often exceed the 8mph limit and pass without warning; stay alert if walking or rolling on the Strand path.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F
Waves
2.6 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1500-1598 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
🅿 Parking 350 yd from the listing, Lot C
🌊 Water 290 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Where do you park at The Strand?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at The Strand?
290 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 The Strand have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
When is The Strand least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 10am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
