ModerateBeaches & Coast
Trestles Beach (San Onofre State Beach)
San Clemente, CA
Day-use parking $15 ($20 on peak and holiday days)
By Simir Shah
You can't drive to world-famous Trestles; families walk a 1.5-mile nature trail from San Mateo Campground (830 Cristianitos Rd), passing under the Trestles railroad bridge, to reach this cobble beach and surf break. Watching pro-level surfers is the draw, but the walk and the cobbles are a lot for toddlers, so bring a carrier or a sturdy wagon. Elsewhere in the park, everything south of the Trail 1 lot on the San Onofre Bluffs is still closed after the Scales Fire, and Surf Beach has no water or restrooms (as of Oct 25, 2026).
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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South OC depth 2026State beach (walk-in)
Map
Tides today
Next low tide
2:59 AM
1.4 ft
Next high tide
9:41 PM
4.5 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Newport Bay Entrance station
Nearby places
San Clemente State BeachSan Clemente · Beaches & Coast1 miT-Street BeachSan Clemente · Beaches & Coast2 miSan Clemente Pier & Beach TrailSan Clemente · Beaches & Coast2 miSan Clemente Ocean FestivalSan Clemente · Beaches & Coast2 miSan Clemente Community Center (recreation classes)San Clemente · Arts & Culture3 miSan Clemente Historical Society Walking TourSan Clemente · Museums & Learning3 mi
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Eat nearby in San Clemente
- Gibroni's PizzaPizza & Italian · $$ · kids menu
- Orange County CreamerySweets & Treats · $
- The Riders Club CafeBurgers & American · $$
- Pedro's TacosMexican & Tacos · $