Laguna's Beaches

Laguna’s Beaches

Laguna’s coastline is beautiful, wild, alive, and deeply loved by all who know it. Explore it, enjoy it and leave it better than you found it.

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Laguna Like
a Local

Learn the six principles of Laguna’s Leave No Trace program.

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Beauty Beyond the Beach

Laguna's Beaches

Laguna Beach is home to over 30 coves and beaches along just seven miles of coastline all of it part of California’s Marine Protected Areas. This stretch of shoreline is among the most ecologically rich and most fragile in the state. It needs our protection.

We invite you to explore with care. Please follow posted guidance, practice our six Leave No Trace principles, and help protect what makes Laguna’s coast unforgettable.

To Explore and Protect

Laguna’s coastline is fragile and protected, but that doesn’t mean it’s off-limits. It just means we explore it differently. Some beaches are difficult to find or explore. Some are too fragile for large crowds. And some don’t have restrooms, trash bins, or safe access. We encourage you to start your visit with:

  • Well-marked access points.
  • Beaches with lifeguards and facilities.
  • Follow posted signs and local etiquette.
  • Areas that can handle more visitors without harm.
  • Learn the local rhythm.
  • Practicing our six Leave No Trace principles.

And remember: if it looks pristine, that’s because a lot of people have worked hard to keep it that way, and you do your part.

Know Before You Go

Hours, locations and answers to questions you may have when planning your Laguna Beach getaway.

Beach hours

Beaches north of Aliso Creek close between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Beaches south of Aliso Creek close between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., with the exception of Thousand Steps Beach, which closes between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

DOG-FRIENDLY BEACHES

  • June 15 – September 10, dogs are allowed BEFORE 9:00am and AFTER 6:00pm.
  • September 11 – June 14, dogs are allowed during regular beach hours.
  • Dogs must be on a leash that’s 6’ or shorter, at all times. 

BEACH PARKING

Most of our beaches have easy metered, lot or free parking. Detailed beach parking can be found on our parking page, as well as information on metered street parking. Additionally, you’ll find information on the free trolley that runs on weekends, September through late June, and daily, late June through August. 

TIDE SCHEDULE

If you have questions about tides, or surf conditions, please contact the Department of Marine Safety. Beach-friendly wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the Lifeguard Headquarters.