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Belmont Shore Beach spans the waterfront of the Belmont Shore neighborhood in Long Beach, California. This beach is also called Granada Beach and Claremont Beach. Out here you will find the finest beach sand and, if the weather is warm and sun is shining, the beach will be busy. Belmont Shore has a pier to enjoy and it's easy to go for a walk with a paved path and miles of shoreline. Public bathroom and showers are available. Paid Parking lots are massive. Moreover, there are plenty of volleyball courts for those who are into the sport. In my humble opinion, this beach is better than the one's in Santa Monica and Venice beaches. Overall, I enjoyed Belmont Shore beach. I highly recommend you visit.
On this visit, noticed a new public bathroom from Throne Labs near the parking lot. Learned later that it is one of four in Long Beach (22 throughout LA County), that are ADA compliant and are accessible via cell phones. It's a neat idea. Noticed clearly the sign signaling that it was unoccupied. We didn't need it, but was curious how one would use their cell phone to enter. Unfortunately, as we got closer, the area nearby had some of the strongest smell of old urine I've experienced: my wife and I looked at each other, mouthed the word 'No' and high tailed it out of there. My curiosity could not overcome...
Nice beach with comfortable paths for a stroll or bike ride. I came here on New Year's Day to take a walk and to watch the sunset. I've been here on multiple occasions before and enjoyed how simple, peaceful and low key this beach is. There are usually a good amount of people here but it is not overly crowded. There is an extensive sidewalk path where bikers and walkers can enjoy taking in the view of the beach during their activity. Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier is a good place to watch the sunset. Many people take their dogs here so it is very dog friendly. This beach is definitely a great place to dog watch. There were so many cute dogs and I wanted to pet them all. What's really awesome about this beach is how easy and convenient it is to find parking. There is residential parking available, free parking right outside of the beach parking lot and parking at the beach parking lot which requires payment.
When I used to live in Orange County, close to the Los Angeles County line, I used to go to Belmont Shore Beach to rollerblade. The long, winding bike path was a great way to get my workout at least once per week, rollerblading a little over 6 miles each time. 7 weeks ago, I came back to the area, not only to see family members, but to see Belmont Shore Beach. Free parking is available on nearby streets, and a big public parking lot has available parking, but I don't know if parking is paid or free. The biggest change in the area that I noticed is that the Olympic Pool is completely gone. Another change is that there is now a pedestrian path separate from the bike path. I think these two changes are good ones. It's good to see that the dog beach is still going strong. There were so many dogs off leash running around and having fun on the beach And it was great to see that kitesurfing was still also going strong, only this time there were a lot more kitesurfers out on the water that I was surprised there weren't any collisions. The kites were so colorful, and I just love watching them. I really dislike the sand on this beach! it's generally dirty, and this is why I didn't sit on the sand. The most I ever did was wade into the water, going in only knee deep. There is always so much seaweed pushed onto the beach by the waves, and the rotting seaweed draws the flies. The sand isn't soft, like at Newport or Laguna Beaches, but more coarse and clumpy. The water at Belmont Shore Beach is also dirty, more brownish and murky. I feel so dirty after walking out of the water, and immediately have to take a shower as soon as I can. The water is almost always choppy, and the waves are too small to surf.
One thing I can say about this beach is that there is a lot of sandy beach, with an extensive sidewalk area that is perfect for taking long walks. This is obviously the local dog beach because everywhere you look, there are dogs running around, frolicking in the sand, enjoying themselves. So I highly recommend coming here with your dog, if you have one (or two). Being so close to a pretty high traffic street, it's fairly quiet and peaceful when you're standing on the beach. You don't hear all the street noise. There is free street parking, which I'm sure is pretty difficult to find close to the beach on a warm, sunny summer day.
This beach is a little bit different from most along the gold coast. The waves are like ripples and most of the people activity is not taking place in the water but further back along the pedestrian bike paths and in the sand. Lots of volleyball matches going on and a constant stream of bodies moving up and down the coastline by various modes of human-powered locomotion. There are a couple of large parking lots and if you're lucky enough you can find a spot along the road. It's nice that they changed the parking spots from parallel to angled-in because this allows for many more spots increasing your chances of nabbing one. The beach is clean and always being groomed by the tractor crews keeping everything nice and smooth. The restrooms are clean too.
December 31 2019 A day to reflect. It would be nice to be at this beach this evening but I will enjoy returning soon. Officially, the beach is considered Belmont Shore Beach once it becomes Rosie's Dog Beach and then on to the jetty. Faces South rather than East. A relaxing stretch, with Second Street close by for an array of restaurants to choose. Parking? Well, you can't have everything.
Best part of staying in a cute little bungalow in Belmont Shore? Being about five minutes (walking) way from this lovely beach. We stayed in the neighborhood for four days and walked down to the beach every day. The beach was clean with soft sand, there's a nicely paved pathway for biking (or walking, of course), plenty of parking (should you need it) and a beautiful backdrop for those epic SoCal sunsets you hear about. We witnessed one the night we arrived in Belmont Shore, as if we weren't already charmed by the neighborhood...
One of my favorite beaches to visit whenever I'm in the area. It's always kept clean and since it's so big, I never feel like it's overly crowded. I always feel super relaxed walking around this beach and really love the nice bike trail running through the middle. This beach make me miss living in Cali. Always a great time!
The beach is beautiful! I really just admired all of the nice things on my walk. I did nothing specific, but the scenery was enough! I will come back, and take time to really pick out some things to do instead of just admiring all of the beauty.
A long & wide open beach just at the edge of Rosie's Dog Beach. There is parking on site if you'll pay, or you can park along Ocean Blvd, or on any of the many residential streets ending at Ocean. There are plenty of bathrooms, and a random paletero pushing his cart along the sand. Kinda expensive though, for single serving popsicles:P The waves here are small. The biggest crash right around knee level, and sometimes no real waves at all. To me it's perfect for enjoying the ocean without getting pummeled, or part of your bathing suit falling off...lol! The weekends get moderately crowded, but during the week not at all. I'm giving 4 stars due to the sporadic trash I've come across here at every visit. I'm a regular at the next door beaches where trash is rarely found washing up on the sand. Just wishing this beach was better at keeping trash out of the water.
7 months ago
Lovely! Walking lanes and biking / scooter lanes. The best day since the weathers been warm. Soooo many dogs on leashes and people enjoying the walk. Not too many ppl on the beach either. Will be back! read more
Belmont Shore Beach is a perfect blend of laid-back coastal charm and vibrant SoCal energy. The wide sandy shoreline is clean and inviting, making it ideal for long walks, sunbathing, or simply relaxing while listening to the waves roll in. The paved bike and walking path adds to the experience, with plenty of joggers, cyclists, and families enjoying the ocean breeze. Nearby shops and restaurants along 2nd Street give the area a lively yet comfortable beach-town feel, making it easy to grab a bite or coffee after some time in the sun. Sunsets here are especially beautiful, painting the sky with warm colors and creating a peaceful end to the day. Whether you're looking for a relaxing stroll, a scenic bike ride, or a classic Southern California beach experience, Belmont Shore Beach delivers. read more
Belmont Shore is another reminder of why I love Southern California, LA County, and specifically LB. I can see the city really making a concerted effort to clean up the beach and maintain it. I used the restroom for the first time and it was clean, had toilet paper, and there was soap in the dispenser. All of that is very surprising for a public beach. It's generally pretty safe, but I encounter a weirdo every once in a while. People are usually working on their fitness, enjoying a brisk walk, with their kids, fishing on the pier, riding bikes, skating, or walking their pups. There are volleyball posts for courts, a restaurant/bar, and a dog beach, so something for everyone. The Fruteros and Paleteros are usually around Thu/Fri-Sun. read more
Belmont Shore Beach spans the waterfront of the Belmont Shore neighborhood in Long Beach, California. This beach is also called Granada Beach and Claremont Beach. Out here you will find the finest beach sand and, if the weather is warm and sun is shining, the beach will be busy. Belmont Shore has a pier to enjoy and it's easy to go for a walk with a paved path and miles of shoreline. Public bathroom and showers are available. Paid Parking lots are massive. Moreover, there are plenty of volleyball courts for those who are into the sport. In my humble opinion, this beach is better than the one's in Santa Monica and Venice beaches. Overall, I enjoyed Belmont Shore beach. I highly recommend you visit. read more
On this visit, noticed a new public bathroom from Throne Labs near the parking lot. Learned later that it is one of four in Long Beach (22 throughout LA County), that are ADA compliant and are accessible via cell phones. It's a neat idea. Noticed clearly the sign signaling that it was unoccupied. We didn't need it, but was curious how one would use their cell phone to enter. Unfortunately, as we got closer, the area nearby had some of the strongest smell of old urine I've experienced: my wife and I looked at each other, mouthed the word 'No' and high tailed it out of there. My curiosity could not overcome... read more
Nice beach with comfortable paths for a stroll or bike ride. I came here on New Year's Day to take a walk and to watch the sunset. I've been here on multiple occasions before and enjoyed how simple, peaceful and low key this beach is. There are usually a good amount of people here but it is not overly crowded. There is an extensive sidewalk path where bikers and walkers can enjoy taking in the view of the beach during their activity. Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier is a good place to watch the sunset. Many people take their dogs here so it is very dog friendly. This beach is definitely a great place to dog watch. There were so many cute dogs and I wanted to pet them all. What's really awesome about this beach is how easy and convenient it is to find parking. There is residential parking available, free parking right outside of the beach parking lot and parking at the beach parking lot which requires payment. read more
When I used to live in Orange County, close to the Los Angeles County line, I used to go to Belmont Shore Beach to rollerblade. The long, winding bike path was a great way to get my workout at least once per week, rollerblading a little over 6 miles each time. 7 weeks ago, I came back to the area, not only to see family members, but to see Belmont Shore Beach. Free parking is available on nearby streets, and a big public parking lot has available parking, but I don't know if parking is paid or free. The biggest change in the area that I noticed is that the Olympic Pool is completely gone. Another change is that there is now a pedestrian path separate from the bike path. I think these two changes are good ones. It's good to see that the dog beach is still going strong. There were so many dogs off leash running around and having fun on the beach And it was great to see that kitesurfing was still also going strong, only this time there were a lot more kitesurfers out on the water that I was surprised there weren't any collisions. The kites were so colorful, and I just love watching them. I really dislike the sand on this beach! it's generally dirty, and this is why I didn't sit on the sand. The most I ever did was wade into the water, going in only knee deep. There is always so much seaweed pushed onto the beach by the waves, and the rotting seaweed draws the flies. The sand isn't soft, like at Newport or Laguna Beaches, but more coarse and clumpy. The water at Belmont Shore Beach is also dirty, more brownish and murky. I feel so dirty after walking out of the water, and immediately have to take a shower as soon as I can. The water is almost always choppy, and the waves are too small to surf. read more
One thing I can say about this beach is that there is a lot of sandy beach, with an extensive sidewalk area that is perfect for taking long walks. This is obviously the local dog beach because everywhere you look, there are dogs running around, frolicking in the sand, enjoying themselves. So I highly recommend coming here with your dog, if you have one (or two). Being so close to a pretty high traffic street, it's fairly quiet and peaceful when you're standing on the beach. You don't hear all the street noise. There is free street parking, which I'm sure is pretty difficult to find close to the beach on a warm, sunny summer day. read more
This beach is a little bit different from most along the gold coast. The waves are like ripples and most of the people activity is not taking place in the water but further back along the pedestrian bike paths and in the sand. Lots of volleyball matches going on and a constant stream of bodies moving up and down the coastline by various modes of human-powered locomotion. There are a couple of large parking lots and if you're lucky enough you can find a spot along the road. It's nice that they changed the parking spots from parallel to angled-in because this allows for many more spots increasing your chances of nabbing one. The beach is clean and always being groomed by the tractor crews keeping everything nice and smooth. The restrooms are clean too. read more
December 31 2019 A day to reflect. It would be nice to be at this beach this evening but I will enjoy returning soon. Officially, the beach is considered Belmont Shore Beach once it becomes Rosie's Dog Beach and then on to the jetty. Faces South rather than East. A relaxing stretch, with Second Street close by for an array of restaurants to choose. Parking? Well, you can't have everything. read more
4 years ago
Best part of staying in a cute little bungalow in Belmont Shore? Being about five minutes (walking) way from this lovely beach. We stayed in the neighborhood for four days and walked down to the beach every day. The beach was clean with soft sand, there's a nicely paved pathway for biking (or walking, of course), plenty of parking (should you need it) and a beautiful backdrop for those epic SoCal sunsets you hear about. We witnessed one the night we arrived in Belmont Shore, as if we weren't already charmed by the neighborhood... read more
5 years ago
One of my favorite beaches to visit whenever I'm in the area. It's always kept clean and since it's so big, I never feel like it's overly crowded. I always feel super relaxed walking around this beach and really love the nice bike trail running through the middle. This beach make me miss living in Cali. Always a great time! read more
5 years ago
The beach is beautiful! I really just admired all of the nice things on my walk. I did nothing specific, but the scenery was enough! I will come back, and take time to really pick out some things to do instead of just admiring all of the beauty. read more
A long & wide open beach just at the edge of Rosie's Dog Beach. There is parking on site if you'll pay, or you can park along Ocean Blvd, or on any of the many residential streets ending at Ocean. There are plenty of bathrooms, and a random paletero pushing his cart along the sand. Kinda expensive though, for single serving popsicles:P The waves here are small. The biggest crash right around knee level, and sometimes no real waves at all. To me it's perfect for enjoying the ocean without getting pummeled, or part of your bathing suit falling off...lol! The weekends get moderately crowded, but during the week not at all. I'm giving 4 stars due to the sporadic trash I've come across here at every visit. I'm a regular at the next door beaches where trash is rarely found washing up on the sand. Just wishing this beach was better at keeping trash out of the water. read more
Not the nicest beach in the area but definitely a convenient and pretty one. Great for families, groups, picnics, and even events. Waves aren't rough, low key tanning beach place. Water is cold most of the time but what can you do? I suggest to bring a blanket and towel to enjoy your time. If you have extra time go to the kayak rental place and get a 1 or 2 person kayak. Very fun! ($10 per hour) Parking is usually free around the park, enjoy your time!! ***********Heres a good IDEA ************* ********Did you enjoy reading the review ?****** ************PLEASE Share some ************* ************ vote for this review!**************!* read more
4 years ago
12 years ago
GOT BLOWN BY THE WIND AND SWEPT BY THE WAVES! BACKGROUND: Livingston Drive and 2nd Street form the heart of Belmont Shore, from approximately Bluff Park on the west to Alamitos Bay and Naples Island on the east. The eastern border on Alamitos Bay Beach is an inland beach that faces Naples Island across a channel. 2nd Street and the fifteen intersecting side streets make up the business district of Belmont Shore. The neighborhood features Spanish-style homes from the 1920s and 1930s, older houses remodeled and expanded into contemporary styles, numerous large contemporary houses, and sections of multifamily apartment buildings EXPERIENCE: While roaming the streets and eating in various establishments, it was time for a little foot massage and this beach was just what the digits ordered. Belmont Shore is not a typical beach, there is sand like any other, however, there really isn't much of space to lounge, build sandcastles, play volleyball or Frisbee. It's more of barefoot strollin' beach where your feet can get a nice little massage as they sink into the sand. With a short shoreline and minimal waves, BSB is great to just take a leisure walk and if you time it just right, you might just catch the sun as it dips into the water at the far end of the earth. It's relatively clutter and crowd free. #26 #wheretogoinlbc #cityoflongbeach #socalbeaches read more
7 years ago
12 years ago
Since I live in Belmont Shore, I go to this beach a lot. And when I say a lot, I mean about 5-7 times a week. I love it so much. I seldom go in the water, but I love running and biking here, especially with the new pedestrian path. The months of construction for the pedestrian path was initially pretty annoying but now that it is all done, I think it was all worth it. People here are pretty courteous and abide to the biking/pedestrian rules, which is always a plus. Exercising along this path is so relaxing and scenic. I love it. I was born and raised in Northern California and am now living in Long Beach. I like many things more about NorCal than SoCal, but this beach is what made me fall in love with Southern California. This beach is for the locals, which I absolutely love. It's not touristy at all. Even on July 4th weekend, it didn't get crazy crowded at all. I think parking is about $12 a day, but I don't know for sure since I always walk here. There are occasionally events and races here, so it's always fun to come out and see what is going on. Also, the Belmont Shore Beach is a very short walk away from 2nd Street, so access to some great food, coffee, and drinks is very convenient. Nothing beats a morning run at the beach, brunch on 2nd Street, tanning at the beach, and then happy hour in the afternoon. I know, that beach life is awfully rough! read more
12 years ago
This isn't a beach for you to go swim in because it is really close to Long Beach Port and that water isn't the cleanest. However, it is a great area to exercise/stroll around in. It is in downtown Long Beach off of Ocean Blvd. I frequent here a lot when my sister lived nearby and my family and I would stroll around this beach after a big family feast. Parking around the neighborhood is pretty easy to find (except on weekends/holidays) and you just make your way down the stairs (which a lot of people use to run up/down for their exercise activity). The sand is very soft and the water isn't the cleanest but you can just dip your feet in it. Lots of people go biking, running, skateboarding along the coast. The view isn't too shabby and the beach has a small pier where I saw people fishing at. read more
I love this beach, and here is why. Every single time I come here for a bike ride on the path or a walk on the walking path I come into a new adventure. Just the fact they have a bike path makes me spoiled. We can choose to walk on sand or a paved road for miles, and walking for miles is easy to do. There are CLEAN bathrooms all along the route and plenty to see. There is a huge parking lot, but if you get there early enough you can often find some hidden street parking. I was lucky and staying on the road so I could just walk down to the beach. It's not overly crowded and the stretch is huge for people to spread out. Also if you are a beach volleyball fan, there are nets set up for anyone to come out and play. read more
8 years ago
First time participating in the "Bears go fishing" such a wonderful event to bring the kids to. They offered free hot dog chips and water for the kids. So much information available about the different kinds of fish in the ocean. My son caught a California spike fish, the fish and wildlife immediately let us know not to touch the spikes of the fish because its poisonous! They also have a raffle with different prizes. So much fun for the whole family! read more
6 years ago
Absolutely fun!! The pier was cool. Beach was relatively clean. Spent a lovely and relaxing day out in the sun. The best part, the outside dinning! There's a lot to do here. You can either park in the residential streets and walk about two blocks to the beach or park in the parking structure. read more
The best feature of Long Beach, the beach itself. It's not nearly as crowded or entertaining as some of the more popular beaches, but it's great for fitness and locals. There are several sets of stairs, a running path, a bike path, grass fields, and volleyball courts. The free street parking and plentiful restrooms are cool too. read more
4 years ago
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