Sand Dollar Beach
A long crescent of sand below the bluffs, run by the Forest Service.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
$10 day use.
Verified · USDA Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
Trail and stairs to the beach.
Verified · USDA Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Verified · USDA Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed (6 ft leash).
Verified · USDA Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Restrooms in the parking lot.
Verified · USDA Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Showers
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
Disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
No lifeguard.
Verified · USDA Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Rules
Fires only in fire rings.
Verified · USDA Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest · checked Oct 3, 2026
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.