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Point Sal State Beach

A remote beach reached only by a long hike from Brown Road.

Directions Official page

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Parking

No parking listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

No fee listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Trail from Brown Road. No motor vehicles or camping. Vandenberg may close access.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

Sunrise to sunset.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

Dogs allowed on the trail, not on the beach.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Showers

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

No disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

No lifeguards.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

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.