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Manresa State Beach

A broad surf beach below the bluffs south of La Selva Beach.

Directions Official page

Know before you go

Parking

Parking available.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

From the park facility list on the State Parks page (park-wide).

Fees

$10 vehicle day use.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Stairs to the beach and Path to the beach. San Andreas Rd. at Union Pacific track, La Selva Beach.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

Unknown – check locally

Dogs

Leashed dogs allowed on the beach.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Restrooms.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Showers

Outdoor showers.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Accessibility

Disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

Lifeguard service listed. Staffing varies by season.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Rules

Fires only in fire rings.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.

Tides & daylight · next 3 days

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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.