Budget-friendlyBeaches & Coast
Doheny State Beach
Dana Point, CA
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By Punita Patel
Gentle waves, a grassy picnic lawn, and tide pools make this the classic easy beach day for families with little ones.
Free walk-in; parking ~$15/car
beachtide poolspicnictoddler-friendly
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Tides today
Next low tide
4:21 PM
1.9 ft — best for tide pools
Next high tide
11:30 AM
4.3 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Newport Bay Entrance station
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