Will Rogers State Beach
Will Rogers State Beach
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Haley J
Richmond-upon-Thames, UK185 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
We went on a Wednesday and parking was $6 for the entire day. The beach was clean and quiet. There were restrooms on site as well as a small cafe. Beautiful views in all directions, we even saw a pod of orcas swimming near to the shore!
Written March 30, 2018
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Mark D
Yorktown, IN224 contributions
Jul 2015 • Solo
It's easy to get burned out trying to see all the sights while on vacation. I wanted to build some beach time into this trip as a way to get enforced rest.
This beach was recommended because it's more for locals and lesser-known than Santa Monica and Venice beaches.
This beach doesn't have the attractions of those others, but it also doesn't have the crowds and noise and bustle.
The beach is clean and well patrolled with plenty of lifeguard stands. I also saw a lifeguard boat, police and Coast Guard helicopters go by in the three hours I spent.
The sand is acceptable, with more stones and larger particles and almost no shells, but it's perfectly fine for walking or running along the surf.
Parking is $9 a day. There are restrooms but no changing areas other than the toilet stalls. The showers are outside and adequate for rinsing off.
I recommend visiting Santa Monica Beach and the Pier as a tourist site but for resting and swimming, Will Rogers may be more suitable.
This beach was recommended because it's more for locals and lesser-known than Santa Monica and Venice beaches.
This beach doesn't have the attractions of those others, but it also doesn't have the crowds and noise and bustle.
The beach is clean and well patrolled with plenty of lifeguard stands. I also saw a lifeguard boat, police and Coast Guard helicopters go by in the three hours I spent.
The sand is acceptable, with more stones and larger particles and almost no shells, but it's perfectly fine for walking or running along the surf.
Parking is $9 a day. There are restrooms but no changing areas other than the toilet stalls. The showers are outside and adequate for rinsing off.
I recommend visiting Santa Monica Beach and the Pier as a tourist site but for resting and swimming, Will Rogers may be more suitable.
Written August 1, 2015
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Real_Liza614
Folsom, CA453 contributions
Sept 2019 • Solo
The purpose of my visit was to calm down before my 6 1/2 hour drive back home to Northern CA. Seeing the ocean waves, watching the sea gulls and hearing happy sounds of people playing on the beach hit the spot. Glad I brought along my portable easel and acrylic paints to capture this peaceful place. Plenty of parking and gorgeous mountain views of the Pacific Palisades area. I even helped a sweet family who accidentally locked their keys in the car. Guess I was there for more reasons than one. Clean beach too. Highly recommended. Reasonable parking fees.
Written September 30, 2019
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Reid F. K
Newport Beach, CA56 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
I have never reviewed a beach before as it never occurred to me, but after going back to one of the beaches that I spent my childhood, I was very impressed on how things had changed. To begin with, there is now a much larger area for parking. Access is easy as entry is located at a major intersection with signals. Parking is paid and plentiful. Its not a far walk to the beach and one of the nice things is that there are bathrooms and a concession stand. There are manned life guard stations so there is plenty of supervision for small children. The beach is clean and well appointed with volleyball courts and open space to play Frisbee or kick around a soccer ball. If your looking for a nice beach with plenty of amenities then this would be a good beach to check out.
Written August 14, 2017
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robertocollins
Colorado163 contributions
Apr 2014 • Solo
I returned to Will Rogers Beach again this year and found it still to be a great place to hang out, swim and catch some rays. This time I went to the far end of the beach, almost to Pacific Palisaides and found free parking at the side of the road and a nice wooden stairway from the PCH down to the beach. There were some surfers there, but not much else going on, which is nice if you are looking for quiet. The main beach south of this end has a $9 entry fee which I saved on the two days I was at the beach. With the busy Pacific Coast Highway above there is little if any road noise to disturb the ocean sound. I had to go a bit north of the beach to turn around and come back to it from the north since I had come from the Santa Monica area.
Written April 22, 2014
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Don K
Los Angeles, CA157 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
I used to live just up Temescal from this beach so I really know this beach well. During the summer months, I used to come here at least 3 times a week. I've been coming back to this beach with my 12 year old daughter. We just park on Temescal and walk down to avoid the parking fees. We bring a cooler with drinks, sandwiches and snacks and make a whole day of it. Nice, clean bathrooms. Showers to rinse off the sand. Nice bike path that you can ride all the way to Venice Beach, there's so much to do here. You're also only about 10 minutes by bike to the Santa Monica Pier. My daughter likes to boogie board here during the summer months. The water quality is always an "A" on Heal the Bay website during the summer.
Written June 27, 2013
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sam c
Bury, UK60 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
We went pretty late which meant it was quiet. Seems very clean etc would recommend. Has a small cafe which was closed. Also has toilets too.
Written August 27, 2018
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mesatraveler
Mesa, AZ1,035 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
This is one of the less crowded beaches between Venice and Malibu and certainly one of the best. It's the Pacific as you imagined it, with level white sand and clear views to the horizon. Parking seems to be the issue with many visitors, but ignore them. Parking is nine bucks - this is California - but it puts you right on the beach, steps from the sand, while others are looking for free on-street parking and end up carrying tons of gear for several city blocks. Too much waster time and effort!
Written October 11, 2017
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IMoveALot
Buenos Aires, Argentina107 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
Came here specifically because there's only a very short walk from the parking lot to the beach--much easier when traveling with an infant and a toddler than some of the other beaches in the area.
There are lifeguards, bathrooms, and nearby cafe.
Like most of the LA area, the beach was a bit littered and there was an mentally unsound, but harmless homeless person on the beach--normal for the area, don't be alarmed. Still less crowded and cleaner than the beach near the Santa Monica Pier.
There are lifeguards, bathrooms, and nearby cafe.
Like most of the LA area, the beach was a bit littered and there was an mentally unsound, but harmless homeless person on the beach--normal for the area, don't be alarmed. Still less crowded and cleaner than the beach near the Santa Monica Pier.
Written July 21, 2017
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Usia2014
Calgary, Canada1,812 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
This was the perfect beach to stop and have a picnic after a couple of hours of biking on the pathways. It was very quiet, few people, nice sand, bathroom facilities and clean. The scenery was great.
Written October 30, 2016
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You may surf but not fish at this beach.
Written July 5, 2018
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