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Capistrano Beach Park

An OC Parks beach along PCH south of Doheny, running to Poche Beach.

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Know before you go

Parking

Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

Fee listed (usually for parking).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Easy access from the parking lot.

Verified · OC Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (also covers Poche Beach).

Verified · OC Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

No dogs on the sand 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from June 15 to Sept 10. Always on leash.

Verified · OC Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Portable restrooms.

Verified · OC Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Showers

Yes

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

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

Unknown – check locally

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.