Main Beach
Laguna's largest and busiest beach, where Broadway and Ocean Avenue meet Coast Highway, steps from downtown restaurants and galleries. It has a boardwalk, volleyball and basketball courts, a playground, and showers and restrooms at both ends.
Know before you go
- Parking
Paid city lots nearby: Lot #1 Broadway (25 spaces), Lot #3 Ocean Ave West (22), Lot #4 Ocean Ave East (17), plus 3-hour meters. Parking app available.
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- Fees
Ocean Ave East Lot A: $3.00 per hour, 3-hour limit (off-season rate). Other rates are posted at pay stations.
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A five-year rate plan was approved in Feb 2026, so rates may step up. Check the pay station.
- Paying
Meters and pay stations take cards, coins (meters) and bills (pay stations), or pay with the Laguna Beach Parking app.
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- Getting down
Level boardwalk from Coast Highway at Broadway and Ocean Ave. The city lists ADA-accessible stairs.
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- Tide & surf
Shorebreak waves and numerous rip currents. Surf can be large and dangerous. Surfing not permitted in summer.
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- Hours
Beach closed 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
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- 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
ADA-accessible stairs listed by the city.
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- Lifeguards
Landmark white lifeguard tower mid-beach. Staffing varies by season.
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- Rules
No alcohol, no smoking, no fires. Umbrellas and tents under 6 ft wide and 6 ft tall.
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- Protected area
Marine Protected Area: do not take rocks, shells or marine life.
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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.