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Great if you want a quiet, private beach experience. There were only about 5 other persons on this beach. There is plenty of parking for a fair price.
Beautiful beach to walk on, look at the peaceful water and lay in the beach or do like we did and play warrior ball.
Surprisingly calm and clean beach! This could be on of those places thats a well kept secrete so naturally I'm here to spoil the fun. Came to the beach chill and frolic with the family while theres still some sunny days left in the year. Ive always driven by this beach and never gave it much thought. It's mostly great! Here are all the relevant points about El Segundo Beach: Not Crowded: Could be the time of year, but there was plenty of parking available when I showed up in the afternoon. Bathrooms: Clean enough and they all seem to be gender neutral. Plenty of stalls and there are outdoor showers to wash the sand off. Actual Beach: In this part of So. Cal you're always gonna find small deposits of tar in the sand. It's unavoidable. On the plus side its far enough away from LAX so you get a peaceful moment by the sea. There is also a bike path that goes all the way down to Manhattan Beach. Kind of a Pain in the Ass: Im not a fan of the paid parking system here. There are 2 machines that spit out receipts (one was broken) that go on your dashboard. All I wanna do is pay the flat or hourly fee, get my tickets and go. Here you have to enter your vehicles license plate number on to this key pad, then go through the process of paying. I can see this taking forever on a busy summer day. I feel it needs to be streamlined. Or maybe Im just impatient? Overall: Looking forward to another trip here. I recommended it if you need a break from the crowds of Venice, Santa Monica or the noise of and cost of Dockweiler. Cheers!
Posting this as a review of the waves. Never seen anything like it- mini tsunami-like creations upon an endless expanse of ocean. The surfers out there in December were getting their money's worth. Try to see how many Christmas decorations you can count on a beach-side run. So many surfboards are next to fake snowmen its hard to keep track. Welcome to California weather. Posting this as a late post given it's now february and including a photo from before Christmas! Try to get a sense of the weather before you go- except it'll either be rain or shine, mostly shine.
I like how this beach is not over crowded. It's really nice and there is plenty of parking. They have trash cans everywhere which is nice and the parking lot is very close to the bathroom which is very convenient. They have security always driving around so that makes me feel safe. Definitely would recommend this beach.
Lots of metered parking, places to lock your bike, area to relieve your bladder, vending machine for water, outdoor "cafe" when an event is going on such as surfing heats. I've cycled past, through, & stopped here about 8 times now at 0600, 0730, 1730, & on a lazy afternoon @ 1300. The am and pm times tons of surfers dotting the waters & crossing the bike paths. In the AM, older guys probably with knee replacements (they stand by their cars, coffee in hand, squinting or reminincing) are watching the waves & surfers create poetry. Sand/ beach is clean. 2 homeless guys like to use these facilities & cook with their hotpot & collect things to put on their bikes. I've crossed their paths early in am and at 8pm or so. They seem to be in good spirits & are chatty with eachother. Who wouldn't be smiling living on the beachfront?
I like this beach because it is in a sort of no man's land between the mess of Venice Beach and the hype of the southern towns starting with Manhattan Beach. It's passed over mostly, but that's good because it leaves more space for us to enjoy solitude on the beach. Never mind the Scattergood Power Station behind you, it's still wonderful to look out over the seeming never-ending stretch of the ocean, bringing the faraway present to your feet. I love the walk down from El Segundo down the hill on Grand Avenue where you can catch some big skies. Sunsets are stunning here. The parking lot is a good place to catch rides. The lines of waves can be mesmerizing to watch when you aren't tripping over a lot of other people. Safety is a huge bonus here, I've never felt unsafe. This is a Los Angeles beach destination that people don't seem to care to know and sssshhhh that is okay!
I came to El Segundo Beach for the first time and it was very nice. Manhattan Beach Pier has been my favorite place for sunset-being very accessible from LAX with restaurant areas nearby. El Segundo Beach is not a pier -sand beach. I like the fact that this place is somewhat more quiet and can see the sunset right from my car parked in a parking lot. Great place to visit if I have my car to get here.
Well I've been procrastinating writing a review on this beach, I'm practically here every week! It's just a beach, with sand, ocean, some surfers (especially in the wee early morning hours), lots of bikes & peds going through - especially the very narrow portion alongside Chevron, you'll have to watch out & look behind you as well in front because there's always bikes going through, most of them of nice and warn you, there are some inexperienced or careless that fly by and the same goes for pedestrians, you can't walk alongside each other, there's no room for passing! But some people do anyways and you'll get the bikers who'll find their spot and disrupt flow of traffic by stopping w/out looking and you'll have to fend for yourself trying to get past them & get through traffic (not joking, if you've done it before on the busy weekends, you know what I'm referring to). But aside those little quirks, it's worth it! You get to Porto Beach and the Strand much faster. Sometimes you'll see Sea Lions, unfortunately for me, I've only seen the dead ones :( But they are there, hopefully I'll catch some soon. Nice little area of rocks along the way of bike path to sit on and absorb, I think some people fish there too. Bathrooms are open after Memorial weekend till end of summer and parking lot - price also goes up for summer time. Lifeguard on duty too. There's nothing special, no food or drink places within it or walking distance, (unless you live there). It's empty and boring. Why would you want to come anyways Don't come here, you won't like it.......... Shhhhhhh! That's all I'm going to say. (wink)
If you have been driving down Vista Del Mar from Marina Del Rey or Venice you have passed El Segundo Beach. El Segundo Beach is small path of Beach run by the City not the State. El Segundo Beach is right after you pass DocWeiler State Beach and before you make it El Porto which is actually Manhattan Beach. There is a small little out cove you can turn into and go down a small hill to find a small parking lot that only charges $2.00 a day. The area is great for a picnic or surfing when you are trying to avoid the crowds. A sick left forms off of the Jetty shared with Hammerland (El Porto/Manhattan). Come and enjoy what El Segundo has to offer and leave the Beach cleaner than when you arrived. Be the Good=)
It was so quiet here, save for the planes taking off, but after awhile you barely notice them. I had never been to this beach before and was on my way to Manhattan when I decided to pull into the parking lot and I'm so glad that I did. Parking is easy, and reasonable $$ considering. The bathrooms are clean-ish, after all it is the beach. Lifeguards were on duty which was nice and the surf (at least while I was there) was pretty calm. Perfect for Kiddos.
3 months ago
El Segundo Beach is awesome. It's located between El Porto and Dockweiler Beach. It has a private parking lot that's right at the beach and easy to use. This is a great destination, Beach. read more
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3 years ago
Great if you want a quiet, private beach experience. There were only about 5 other persons on this beach. There is plenty of parking for a fair price. read more
Surprisingly calm and clean beach! This could be on of those places thats a well kept secrete so naturally I'm here to spoil the fun. Came to the beach chill and frolic with the family while theres still some sunny days left in the year. Ive always driven by this beach and never gave it much thought. It's mostly great! Here are all the relevant points about El Segundo Beach: Not Crowded: Could be the time of year, but there was plenty of parking available when I showed up in the afternoon. Bathrooms: Clean enough and they all seem to be gender neutral. Plenty of stalls and there are outdoor showers to wash the sand off. Actual Beach: In this part of So. Cal you're always gonna find small deposits of tar in the sand. It's unavoidable. On the plus side its far enough away from LAX so you get a peaceful moment by the sea. There is also a bike path that goes all the way down to Manhattan Beach. Kind of a Pain in the Ass: Im not a fan of the paid parking system here. There are 2 machines that spit out receipts (one was broken) that go on your dashboard. All I wanna do is pay the flat or hourly fee, get my tickets and go. Here you have to enter your vehicles license plate number on to this key pad, then go through the process of paying. I can see this taking forever on a busy summer day. I feel it needs to be streamlined. Or maybe Im just impatient? Overall: Looking forward to another trip here. I recommended it if you need a break from the crowds of Venice, Santa Monica or the noise of and cost of Dockweiler. Cheers! read more
Posting this as a review of the waves. Never seen anything like it- mini tsunami-like creations upon an endless expanse of ocean. The surfers out there in December were getting their money's worth. Try to see how many Christmas decorations you can count on a beach-side run. So many surfboards are next to fake snowmen its hard to keep track. Welcome to California weather. Posting this as a late post given it's now february and including a photo from before Christmas! Try to get a sense of the weather before you go- except it'll either be rain or shine, mostly shine. read more
4 years ago
I like how this beach is not over crowded. It's really nice and there is plenty of parking. They have trash cans everywhere which is nice and the parking lot is very close to the bathroom which is very convenient. They have security always driving around so that makes me feel safe. Definitely would recommend this beach. read more
Lots of metered parking, places to lock your bike, area to relieve your bladder, vending machine for water, outdoor "cafe" when an event is going on such as surfing heats. I've cycled past, through, & stopped here about 8 times now at 0600, 0730, 1730, & on a lazy afternoon @ 1300. The am and pm times tons of surfers dotting the waters & crossing the bike paths. In the AM, older guys probably with knee replacements (they stand by their cars, coffee in hand, squinting or reminincing) are watching the waves & surfers create poetry. Sand/ beach is clean. 2 homeless guys like to use these facilities & cook with their hotpot & collect things to put on their bikes. I've crossed their paths early in am and at 8pm or so. They seem to be in good spirits & are chatty with eachother. Who wouldn't be smiling living on the beachfront? read more
8 years ago
I like this beach because it is in a sort of no man's land between the mess of Venice Beach and the hype of the southern towns starting with Manhattan Beach. It's passed over mostly, but that's good because it leaves more space for us to enjoy solitude on the beach. Never mind the Scattergood Power Station behind you, it's still wonderful to look out over the seeming never-ending stretch of the ocean, bringing the faraway present to your feet. I love the walk down from El Segundo down the hill on Grand Avenue where you can catch some big skies. Sunsets are stunning here. The parking lot is a good place to catch rides. The lines of waves can be mesmerizing to watch when you aren't tripping over a lot of other people. Safety is a huge bonus here, I've never felt unsafe. This is a Los Angeles beach destination that people don't seem to care to know and sssshhhh that is okay! read more
I came to El Segundo Beach for the first time and it was very nice. Manhattan Beach Pier has been my favorite place for sunset-being very accessible from LAX with restaurant areas nearby. El Segundo Beach is not a pier -sand beach. I like the fact that this place is somewhat more quiet and can see the sunset right from my car parked in a parking lot. Great place to visit if I have my car to get here. read more
Well I've been procrastinating writing a review on this beach, I'm practically here every week! It's just a beach, with sand, ocean, some surfers (especially in the wee early morning hours), lots of bikes & peds going through - especially the very narrow portion alongside Chevron, you'll have to watch out & look behind you as well in front because there's always bikes going through, most of them of nice and warn you, there are some inexperienced or careless that fly by and the same goes for pedestrians, you can't walk alongside each other, there's no room for passing! But some people do anyways and you'll get the bikers who'll find their spot and disrupt flow of traffic by stopping w/out looking and you'll have to fend for yourself trying to get past them & get through traffic (not joking, if you've done it before on the busy weekends, you know what I'm referring to). But aside those little quirks, it's worth it! You get to Porto Beach and the Strand much faster. Sometimes you'll see Sea Lions, unfortunately for me, I've only seen the dead ones :( But they are there, hopefully I'll catch some soon. Nice little area of rocks along the way of bike path to sit on and absorb, I think some people fish there too. Bathrooms are open after Memorial weekend till end of summer and parking lot - price also goes up for summer time. Lifeguard on duty too. There's nothing special, no food or drink places within it or walking distance, (unless you live there). It's empty and boring. Why would you want to come anyways Don't come here, you won't like it.......... Shhhhhhh! That's all I'm going to say. (wink) read more
If you have been driving down Vista Del Mar from Marina Del Rey or Venice you have passed El Segundo Beach. El Segundo Beach is small path of Beach run by the City not the State. El Segundo Beach is right after you pass DocWeiler State Beach and before you make it El Porto which is actually Manhattan Beach. There is a small little out cove you can turn into and go down a small hill to find a small parking lot that only charges $2.00 a day. The area is great for a picnic or surfing when you are trying to avoid the crowds. A sick left forms off of the Jetty shared with Hammerland (El Porto/Manhattan). Come and enjoy what El Segundo has to offer and leave the Beach cleaner than when you arrived. Be the Good=) read more
It was so quiet here, save for the planes taking off, but after awhile you barely notice them. I had never been to this beach before and was on my way to Manhattan when I decided to pull into the parking lot and I'm so glad that I did. Parking is easy, and reasonable $$ considering. The bathrooms are clean-ish, after all it is the beach. Lifeguards were on duty which was nice and the surf (at least while I was there) was pretty calm. Perfect for Kiddos. read more
8 years ago
shhhh... this is a little secret... been living in ES for over 2 yrs... biked through here between MDR and RB and never knew what this spot was. glad to know now! the stroll from ES down to the beach is not too hard. the decline slope on Grand makes it pretty easy. the return, however, now that's a different beast. but, you can't have your cake and eat it too. the span of the beach is pretty much the span of Hyperion/Chevron. almost north up to Imperial Hwy and Dockweiler to just south down to Rosecrans and El Porto. there is a small rock pier that juts out. parking is available in a small lot with differing rates depending on the season. plan on summer being around $8 all day. similar to Dockweiler. there are facilities available as well, just south of the parking lot. no other magical amenities here. no bars or an annual beer chugging, marathon competition a la Iron Man. there are volleyball posts available. bring your own nets just in case. beach is clean and pretty well kept. there is also a lifeguard post. overall, a convenient and great local option to heading to MB or HB or RB during the summers. just hope we keep our little secret. :) read more
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This is a great beach, and it was empty when I arrived here on a Wednesday afternoon. The smokestacks definitely deter people from visiting, however, it is a great place to watch the sunset. read more
9 years ago
Easy access, not to crowded, meter parking. Near restroom, bike path, and the water. Nice coastline views in both directions. read more
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I enjoy coming to the beach and there's a really good place with family friends and to get together and have a barbecue have a good time enjoy the sea go swimming. read more
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Are we allowed to take our own pit to El Segundo Beach to have a bonfire?
No, only their fire pits. They have the spacing set up for safety.
Are we allowed to grill?
They say no fires or barbeques, except in fire pits at Dockweiler. I don't know if that means you can set your grill inside a fire pit.
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