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📍 Dana Point · Orange County South
OC Parks beach park popular for surfing, swimming, body surfing, sunbathing, and tidepool exploration (tidepool life protected). Concession building operates in spring and summer.
💵 Public beach; pay-and-display parking $1/hour year-round (or annual County beach parking card). Restrooms with outdoor showers on site.
🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page
✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026
Details Official site ↗BeachFREE
📍 Santa Monica · Westside
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.).
🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page
✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026
Details Official site ↗BeachFREE
📍 Huntington Beach · Orange County Coast & Central
About 3.5 miles of city shoreline known as Surf City, including the municipal pier. Free public beach access with posted beach and pier rules.
🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page
✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026
Details Official site ↗BeachFREE
📍 Long Beach · Long Beach & Southeast LA
4.1-acre off-leash dog recreation area on the Long Beach shoreline south of Ocean Blvd between Granada and Roycroft. Dogs must be leashed outside the dog zone.
🕑 Daily 6am–8pm
✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026
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