FreeBeaches & Coast
Malaga Cove Beach
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Free (free parking lot per the California Coastal Trail)
By Simir Shah
The southern end of the flat sand beach on Santa Monica Bay, reached by a trail from the free lot at the end of Paseo del Mar. The rocky beach continuing downcoast is difficult walking with some impassable spots, so check the tide before heading downcoast with kids.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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Neighborhood gemsPalos Verdes EstatesBeach
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Tides today
Next low tide
1:15 AM
0.5 ft — best for tide pools
Next high tide
5:50 PM
4.8 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Los Angeles (San Pedro) station
Nearby places
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