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Santa Monica State Beach

About three miles of public beach covering 245 acres of sand, managed by the City of Santa Monica with California State Parks. Listed hours sunrise to sunset (city page shows 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.).

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Beach access free. Beach parking lots have daily/hourly fees (managed by City of Santa Monica). Dogs not allowed on the State Beach.

📍 Santa Monica · 1550 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90404

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-03

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