Best Beach View Parking in SoCal?

[D10S86]

Hey all, looking for some recommendations on the best beach to visit where I can take in some ocean views and also have access to a bike trail on the beach. HB comes to mind, can back into a parking spot and enjoy the scenery, also have access to a trail. Any other spots in SoCal that come to mind?

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[Orange01z28]

Huntington, Newport, and Seal Beach are all great for that. Also look into Carlsbad if you want to go further south

 

[D10S86]

Huntington, Newport, and Seal Beach are all great for that. Also look into Carlsbad if you want to go further south

The usual suspects, I figured. So no place to actually drive onto the beach in SoCal right?

 

[Orange01z28]

The usual suspects, I figured. So no place to actually drive onto the beach in SoCal right?

You can drive on the beach in Pismo Beach but that's Central CA.

 

[SuburbanGP88]

Seal Beach is great as is the beaches up past Zuma but I love the beach at shell Beach as well as LA Jolla village.

 

[GotGladiator]

101 North. Carpinteria State Beach, end of Linden Ave cross st Sandyland Rd. There's a few free parking spaces there right on the beach! A great spot with a convertible or truckvertible! It's walking distance to Carpinteria downtown bars and restaurant. From there you can ride your bike going south to Ventura Pier. Or pedal north to Santa Barbara- a lil bit challenging route but the ocean view is spectacular!! You can drive farther north. Goleta Beach and Refugio Beach have ocean view day-use parking. Even farther, yes- go to Pismo Beach to hit the sand dunes and the beach.

+1 Newport Beach. Search Newport Beach RV Dunes Resort. You can find free parking off the street and then ride your bike along the bay.

 

[D10S86]

Awesome, thanks man! I’ll check these out

 

[aevgladitorrubi]

Hey all, looking for some recommendations on the best beach to visit where I can take in some ocean views and also have access to a bike trail on the beach. HB comes to mind, can back into a parking spot and enjoy the scenery, also have access to a trail. Any other spots in SoCal that come to mind?

Is this another "my beach view is better/bigger than your beach view" thread? lol.

 

[squarefoot]

It's on the bay, not ocean, but there's Fiesta Island in San Diego. You can park on the sand.

 

[Bumpy Ride]

Crystal Cove in Newport Coast... great views overlooking the beach and ocean.

 

[GotGladiator]

Crystal Cove in Newport Coast... great views overlooking the beach and ocean.

I will check this out. Ty

 

[Bumpy Ride]

I will check this out. Ty

you should. Crystal Cove State Park.

https://www.crystalcovestatepark.org/beaches-2/

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