Abalone Cove
A shoreline reserve with tide pools below Portuguese Bend. The beach and trails are closed because of the landslide; the blufftop park is open.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
First 30 minutes free; $6 up to 2 hours; $12 over 2 hours. Free for seniors 62+ and disabled visitors.
Verified · City of Rancho Palos Verdes · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Credit or debit only.
Verified · City of Rancho Palos Verdes · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Getting down
Abalone Cove Beach, Sacred Cove Beach and all beach trails are CLOSED (landslide) since July 9, 2024. The park above stays open.
Verified · City of Rancho Palos Verdes · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Park open 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. Lot 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving and Dec 24 to 25.
Verified · City of Rancho Palos Verdes · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
Unknown – check locally
- Restrooms
Yes
Verified · City of Rancho Palos Verdes · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Showers
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
No disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
Lifeguard service listed. Staffing varies by season.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Rules
State marine conservation area: look, do not take.
Verified · City of Rancho Palos Verdes · 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: 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.