Thousand Steps Beach

Know before you go

Parking

On-street parking (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

No fee listed (street parking).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Long public stairway from Coast Highway opposite 9th Avenue.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Step count not published officially.

Tide & surf

Hazardous rip currents always present, worse in large surf. Rocky areas may be closed depending on conditions.

Verified · City of Laguna Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

Hours

Beach closed 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Verified · City of Laguna Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

From the city's 2023 handover notice; confirm on posted signs.

Dogs

No dogs at any time of year (Thousand Steps Beach).

Verified · City of Laguna Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Public restrooms at the bottom of the stairs.

Verified · City of Laguna Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

Showers

Yes

Verified · City of Laguna Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

Accessibility

Unknown – check locally

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.

Verified · City of Laguna Beach · checked Oct 3, 2026

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.