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Will Rogers State Beach (17000 CA-1)
4.7★ · 4,701 Google ratings · Pacific Palisades, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 310 ft away
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 220 ft away
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 15% of 102 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Will Rogers State Beach (17000 CA-1)
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1Restrooms and drinking water220 ft from the listing2Showers260 ft from the listing3Covered shelter200 ft from the listing
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 18 visitors · 2020–2026
Arrive before 9am on weekends
Reviewers consistently report the beach stays uncrowded and parking is easy before mid-morning, even on Saturdays.
Park close to the water
Unlike nearby Santa Monica, the lot sits directly adjacent to sand, requiring only a one to two minute walk.
Check bathroom conditions on arrival
Cleanliness varies significantly; reviewers report both spotless facilities and unusable ones on the same day.
Plan for $9 parking in peak season
Most recent reports cite nine dollars for all-day parking, though occasional lower rates appear in off-season.
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, 4:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 17000 CA-1, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
🅿 Parking 310 ft from the listing, Will Rogers State Beach Parking Lot #3
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 220 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Will Rogers State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 310 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Will Rogers State Beach?
100 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 Will Rogers State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 220 ft from the listing.
When is Will Rogers State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
