Aliso Beach
South Laguna's big, easy beach with a large lot, playground, showers, a skimboarding area and a powerful shorebreak.
Know before you go
- Parking
City Lot #22 Aliso Beach (258 spaces, 14 accessible) at 31131 Coast Highway, plus the Aliso East lot inland, connected by a tunnel.
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- Fees
Paid parking. Rate is posted at the pay station.
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The city set $2.50/hour when it took over the lots in March 2023, and a new rate plan was approved in 2026. The current rate is unconfirmed.
- Paying
Pay station or Laguna Beach Parking app.
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- Getting down
From the Aliso West lot, or through the tunnel from the Aliso East lot. Paved walkway from the play structure to the Lost Pier Cafe.
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- Tide & surf
Very strong shorebreak, large and dangerous surf, and rip currents year-round.
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- Hours
Beach closed 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (South Laguna hours, Aliso Beach to Totuava Beach).
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From the city's 2023 handover notice; confirm on posted signs.
- Dogs
Leashed (6 ft max) dogs allowed any time from Sep 11 to Jun 14. From Jun 15 to Sep 10, dogs only before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
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- Restrooms
Yes
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- Showers
Yes
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- Accessibility
Paved pedestrian walking path.
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- Lifeguards
Unknown – check locally
Lifeguard tower staffing varies by season and conditions.
- Rules
No alcohol, no smoking, no fires. Umbrellas and tents under 6 ft wide and 6 ft tall.
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- Food
Lost Pier Cafe at the south end.
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- Protected area
Marine Protected Area: do not take rocks, shells or marine life.
Verified · City of Laguna Beach · 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: City of Laguna Beach, California State Parks, California Coastal Commission, NOAA, National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.