Malibu - Will Rogers State Beach

Will Rogers State Beach is located at 17000 Pacific Coast Highway - at Temescal Canyon and PCH. It extends from the North side of Gladstones at Sunset Blvd. down to Santa Monica at Entrada Drive. There is plenty of paid parking available at the Temescal Canyon lot or you can park on Temescal Canyon and walk down to the beach. Paid parking is $15.00 weekends\$9 weekdays per car in the lot during summer and $9.00 per car during winter. There are plenty of showers to rinse off and restrooms available as well as concessions in the adjacent structures as well as vendors with push carts who have ice cream and other items for you to eat and drink. It is also the starting point for the South Bay Bicycle Path that finishes in Redondo Beach. It will take you to Santa Monica, Venice, and Marina Del Rey.

Will Rogers Beach Bike Path
Will Rogers Beach Bike Path

There is plenty of space to set up your towels, umbrellas, and gear. A concession stand has food and beverages for purchase in the main lot at Temescal. There are also volleyball nets set up for anyone who wants to get a game going. Many people surf or swim out in the water at Will Rogers. Some people come out to fish in the surf - be sure to bring your license with you to fish at the beach.

Will Rogers
Will Rogers Volleyball

Will Rogers Beach Surf & WavesWill Rogers Beach Surf & Waves

The best way to get to Will Rogers Beach is to take Topanga Canyon Blvd. down to PCH and head South. You can stop at Sunset Blvd and park at the lots next to Gladstones. There is a life guard stationed there and there is a large building with restrooms and showers for beach goers. If you want to get to the area of the beach where the concession stands and bike path starts, continue on to Temescal Canyon. There are multiple, connected parking lots there that accomodate hundreds of cars.

Will Rogers towards Santa Monica Pier
Will Rogers towards Santa Monica Pier

Will Rogers Parking Lot ViewWill Rogers Parking Lot View

Will Rogers Beach Lifeguard Station Sunset
Will Rogers Beach Lifeguard Station Sunset

 

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