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Victoria Beach

A long residential beach known for skimboarding (toward Lagunita to the south), bodysurfing and tide pools.

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Parking

Limited 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

Stairs from Victoria Drive near Sunset Terrace, and from Dumond Drive.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Rip currents along the whole beach, and waves break on shore. The rocks to the north are popular but unsafe in surf or at high tide.

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

Hours

Beach closed 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

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

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.

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

Restrooms

No public restroom.

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

Showers

Unknown – check locally

Not in the city amenities list for this beach.

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.

Tides & daylight · next 3 days

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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.