This Yelp map leads you to someone's private driveway at 2735 via oleadas in a cul de sac. Very confusing Set navigation to 2828 paseo Del Mar and park at the empty grounds. There is a very rocky, steep, man-made path that can lead you to the beach ground. It is unsuitable for kids and elderly. read more

Lunada Bay - Beaches Near Me - Palos Verdes Estates, California

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Event: Crow Show Time: every afternoon, weather permitting (the show is cancelled during heavy fog, rain - what's that?, or gale force wind) Admission: free Attire: anything old & ratty Parking: street, plentiful, free Avail on site: no food or drink, no restroom, no seating except one rock Place: Lunada Bay (Paseo Del Mar at Oakley Rd./Via Bandini) Leashed dogs welcome, BYO poop bag Good for kids if they're not scared of large birds A small group of spectators (like maybe 5) often gathers on the bluff to watch the crow antics. The birds can fly at 60mph & dive at 70mph so if you score an action photo consider it pure luck. Crows are highly intelligent, can identify a human & do not forget a face (the original facial recognition?). They know me & often buzz me just for fun. My fave is a one-legged crow who sometimes lands beside me along with a couple of his/her buddies, curious & waiting to have their picture taken. I've determined that crows are show-offs. They perform impressive aerial maneuvers, each trying to outdo the other with flying skills. How many crows to expect? It's hit or miss - some days there are dozens, some days fewer than 10. I'm not especially fond of the crows who leave dead rats in my gutters or pound on my chimney cap incessantly....but those Lunada Bay crows have won me over. I've been known to hang out with them 'till my camera battery dies. And then I get home only to discover I've barely missed every great shot, except occasionally one, cuz they're so fast & my camera is slow. I'll get a better camera & then perhaps will have something to crow about. Meanwhile, the show must go on. read more

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Wow Lunada Bay and surrounding area never disappoints, the directions from this Yelp review are very spot on! It leads you to the overlook where you can either take in the view and take lots of pictures or take your chances and climb down the cliffs to the tide pools! My Dad is a surfer and used to bring me here as a kid to play in the tide pools however it's not an easy climb down! Make sure you come prepared! Whenever I come here I decide what it is I will do here, either just come looking nice and take pics with the gorgeous overlook or rather wear hiking clothes or bathing suit and climb down to the tide pools! Very rocky terrain! Beautiful views! Lovely weather! Sometimes it's foggy but hardly during summer! Enjoy! read more

Lunada Bay - My kiddos overlooking Lunada Bay! - Beaches Near Me - Palos Verdes Estates, California

Best Dog Romp Beach Hike ever! Ssh! It's a secret! Don't forget to bring your poop bags but this location is really good for dogs to run and enjoy the beach cliffs while getting in a good hike for yourself as well. Nestled in Palos Verdes it's a great low traffic spot for surfing , diving and dog friendly to the locals. Just be respectful of the area with your Dog and you can totally offleash here being mindful of others. We love this secret hike. Takes about 45 mins round trip without stops read more

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Gorgeous day for a short walk. Can't wait until this is fully open. Parking is limited but the views are amazing read more

Lunada Bay - Paseo Del Mar - Beaches Near Me - Palos Verdes Estates, California

This is one of the best, most beautiful views in all of Palos Verdes. I've noticed that some people have written reviews about growing up in this neighborhood or living in the area, all that is great. But, for those of you who do not live here, I will discuss the actual bay. Visually, this is a beautiful, scenic location. You can get to it very easily and there is plenty of parking that lines its upper cliffs. Personally, I stop here all of the time just to take a moment, take a few deep breaths, watch the waves, and admire the beauty of the sea and the cliffs. Speaking of the cliffs, they are constantly receding. From this, the pathway down to the water can be pretty treacherous and scary. So, for many people you may not want to take that walk. The pathway down itself is constantly changing as well, so I cannot provide you with the best route as it may all be gone tomorrow. But, if you do make your way down to the sea, what you will find is a narrow, rocky beach. You can just stay there or you can follow it a long way around the P.V. peninsula. Your choice. It is all a beautiful, great experience. The upper region, overlooking the bay, is also constantly changing. There is a fairly large landmass between the street and the cliffs. In times gone past, before the most recent drought, it was very green and grassy much of the year. For the past few years, however, it is pretty much just dirt. So, it is not a great place to hang out. This being said, it still leads you to the overlook of the sea. So, it is still serving its purpose. Beautiful location that is worth taking a moment to study. read more

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Absolutely breath taking view. Took a drive to this place. It is a secluded area and only a handful of people were there enjoying the view we were there. Can't believe I never knew about this place. Recommended read more

Ah, beautiful, peaceful, forever tranquil Lunada Bay... And then there was the time when my boyfriend said "Come on! I've always wanted to surf this place." And I said "You DO know this place is an infamous "Locals Only" spot, right?" And he says "No problem. Look, there's only a few people out." So we make the steep climb down, don our wetsuits and paddle out. A rowdy bunch of guys at the top of the cliff are screaming obscenities at someone. Could it be us? After a couple hours and some fun rights, we paddle back in. Hmm, that was easy enough I thought. We didn't get hassled once. Until my boyfriend opened his backpack to find someone had shit in it. (for an entertaining perspective on the "PV psyche", check out Joy Nicholson's "The Tribes of Palos Verdes") read more

Lunada Bay - One cove over...a friendlier surf spot. - Beaches Near Me - Palos Verdes Estates, California

WARNING: Watch your back and your car if your surfing here. There is a well documented local gang of surfer here. Visiting surfers have been assaulted and sued PV and gang residents. The local PV police refuse to get off their asses to run gang surveillance. Bring your surfboard,camera, and a lookout for these white 20s-40s crowns. Enjoy your time here. Good view, not great. Looks even worst in person. Too many rocky free side parking. These open spaces overwhelm me since in LA you have no choice. Thinking is too hard. Very wide trail, not much to do besides smell the sea and roses. Very calm with almost no people Limited and difficult beach access. Damn you multi-million dollar homes for blocking my beach access and building on an ancient Spanish Mission Town. This place is too gentrify for my sensibility. -Ritz place with a white ghetto gang, useless cops. Take back the beach don't let fear and elitist PV residents win a public beach battle. You shouldn't have to be uber rich to enjoy some public beach time :) read more

Lunada Bay - Beaches Near Me - Palos Verdes Estates, California

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Beautiful place if you get the chance go & check it out. You will be glad you did. I have done son work in the past & it's just so beautiful it was hard to keep working the views are spectacular read more

This is a great place to just sit and enjoy the views. the breeze is refreshing during the hot summer days and you'll see plenty of birds flying in the distance. Unfortunately, there's not much to say about this place. It's in a nice quiet neighborhood, there are always plenty of people here, but other than that I cant see myself spending more than 15-20 minutes here read more

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This beach is so beautiful I hiked down and spent all day exploring tide pools with my dog. I had no negative experiences but then again I'm not a surfer. But everyone I encountered was nice and civil. The beach itself is beautiful and basically secluded. read more

One of the premier big wave spots in California, Lunada Bay is known for its intimidating size. Lunada Bay is one of the few places on the coast that can handle waves up to 20 feet. It is a deadly, boulder-filled line-up with a long, right, workable wall. A big wave board is essential. A few brave or just idiots will raise the stakes by taking off at a spot called Truck Drivers, a few hundred yards behind the main peak. Oh, don't forget the rip -- on large swells it pulls you toward the pocket and the rocks. *The locals are known to harass and physically assault surfers so don't let them see you park your car...hint, hint! *Expert surfers only! read more

Lay off Get real Some homes you are welcome and some not. If you don't feel welcomed go elsewhere. Plenty of surf out there. Live and let live read more

Great spot. Whether you're a local or a tourist, it's worth seeing and coming back to. Fun to simply stand and look at views on top of the cliffs. If you're a surfer, it's a good break. Local surfers have a reputation for being old, immature adults. Best way to deal with them is to paddle out and ignore them. Police patrol the area to make sure everyone is able to enjoy Lunada Bay and all its glory. read more

Lunada Bay - Atop the cliffs - Beaches Near Me - Palos Verdes Estates, California

The cliffs are a great place to sit and have a small picnic. A good spacious place to jog. In the evening or late afternoon, there are many parking spaces to park if you're traveling to jog. A great view, nice weather, and a quiet neighborhood. read more

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Best place in the world to grow up! Lived right in the neighborhood. Surfed every spot on "the hill" Really an ancient Spanish town? Didn't you know Mexico got their "as&#s" handed to them on a platter. Build your "home" wherever" you want! Whether you make a sod hut or a multi-million dollar mansion. Palos Verdes in America Malibu-hoo crybaby read more

Adventurous hang out spot, I definitely recommend going when it is sunny! Going down the side of the hill was not fun for me, I'm scared of heights. There are tons of rocks at the bottom, so bring your sneakers! I think it would have been more fun if me and my boyfriend had a picnic there cause it's so beautiful! It's definitely one of the more low-key spots that I've been to in PV. read more

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Great place to go relax on a warm day and take in the sun. We do a lot of bonfires here over the summer. The local surfers can be cunts but I guess I'd have a shitty attitude too if I was 40 and never did anything with my life and my one claim to glory was this surf spot. read more

The best about this spot are the locals. They are so nice and will make your day. Just ask them any question, surfing tip, life and etc they will give you a conversation that you will never forget for the rest of your life. The surf spot is also a beauty, the wave breaks in a clean line in good condition. I highly recommend you this spot if you've never surfed here. read more

Lunada bay is now called aloha point. Now open to the public. Chump locals of lunada are being banned around the surf world. Roll through and roll deep when going to the bay. read more

I'm not a local at Lunda but I am elsewhere and I respect the bay boys for holding it down as best as possible. I would never surf there just because I respect the way things go and wish my spot was more like there's because this new age of surf wannabes is taking over and ruining it for the real surfers. Especially Surfline it's a guide to being a kook. You should have to check with your own eyes not thru a bullcrap camera and if there's no cameras then it evens the odds for the dedicated surfers. My point is that you all need to find a home break and stick with it stop thinking you're welcome everywhere because you're not. read more

Great place to learn how to surf. The locals kept telling me to try this new maneuver called "The Pearl" . It is when you take off and the nose of the board goes into the water causing your board to flip over as you go over the falls. I kept doing it and they said I was really good at it. It was really fun - kind of like river rafting. They said the longer you stay under the better the maneuver. Another thing they taught me is the "Fiberglass Enema" where you ride a wave and the guy behind you shoots his board out at you. After I got out of the water, I noticed that my car had been "customized" with some cool mud art. Basically, the local artist will take some mixture of sand and water and spread it all over your car. I made some cool new friends there and I will return soon. read more

Bring a dive knife. Cuz there's gonna be a fight-not if, when. You ARE going to get into a fight and you'll need to be able to defend yourself. Also, they'll throw rocks at you on the beach and the men on the cliffs WILL damage your vehicle after you climb down to the beach. read more

The locals here are so friendly and nice that they often treat many surfers visiting from Hermosa Beach to drinks and steak dinners at nearby Admiral Risty. read more

Im not sure if this place is open to public. It seems to beThink is, there are no parking meters. Free parking along side of street. The kid and I came by here back in March, so of course I didnt see people in the water. Didnt see any surfers either, and you know those guys dont care how cold it is. It might be that the good people of Palos Verdes Estates know how to keep a secret. This place is awesome. Its up on a cliff, so its a long long walk down to beach. Im not sure how you would get down there, as Im not into hiking. The day we came, it was close to dusk. There were a lot of little fluffs of cloud. It made for absolutely gorgeous pictures. There were a cute couple that walked up after son and I were leaving. We made deal and temporarily swapped camera with each other to take pictures. I normally dont hand over the pricey Nikon (hell I keep it in a dumpy backpack to deter thiefs), but he had a really nice camera also so I figured it was ok. I wasnt sure, but in car my son confirmed that he had seen it on internet and it was equal ir not more in value than ours!! I think he might have been professional (or on his way there) His cute girlfriend might have been a model, she kinda had that look and she "came alive" in front of the camera when he was snapping shots of the sunset. Anyway, this is definately really nice place to come park the car and step out and take a few pictures and absorb the beautiful surroundings. Another plus, locals are very nice. Its an affluent neighborhood (not sure how much so, but nice houses there) but they dont five you that.... 'you in the right neighborhood hun?' look. Probably not good place to take little kids as the cliff is steep. I've seen people with dogs here so might be nice place to take "fido". Note: Please bring bags and curb your dog.. nothing worse than stepping in dog crap. read more

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Great surf spot tell your friends. If anyone give you a problem just get a photo of them and let social media go to work. I'm sure the "Baby Bay Boys" will chill once their names and home address start floating around on the internet. read more

Absolutely love this place. The locals are really nice and are the most friendliest. Beautiful views over the cliffs and hearing the occasional crash of waves is so soothing. I'm a huge beach lover and I recommend this place to everyone I know. read more

BEST SURFING SPOT IN LOS ANGELES!!! Can't believe more people don't know about the Bay. Waves are incredible here, they ride long and it's and a great place to learn. Used to be a lot more competitive and harder to get a wave but lately seems like its really opened up. Even if not the prettiest beach it's DEFINITELY WORTH IT just for the waves. read more

Best place to learn on the planet! No equipment rentals so bring your own board. Clean and uncrowded. Plenty of parking. Check it out!

Gorgeous view, perfect place to walk around on a Sunday afternoon. The cliff does have a lot of dry weeds and straw around it, so wear closed toed shoes when walking in this area. Also, seems like it would be a good place to smoke, but lots of cops are always driving by looking to ticket teens. After chilling and taking photos of this breath-taking view, walk up past the high school to St. Honore for sandwiches. read more

The Bay Boys are generally poor surfers with shoddy equipment, sub par wave knowledge and typically too out of shape to really scrap in a pack...if the historically corrupt police department keep making steps to earn the publics trust back, most of the Bay Boys will probably just quit surfing. Their only leg to stand on is that the community doesn't approve of towel changing, so try to be as respectful of that as possible. When in Rome! read more

I grew up in Palos Verdes in the 70's. This place has an nice right surf break off of the north side. It breaks on a large north or west swell it is one of the heaviest waves in CA. There is also a left called Avalache that breaks off the south side it maxes out at 10 feet. Then there is Outer Avalache, I have seen this wave three times the size of Lunada Bay. It is a slab type wave that would need a tow in. Back in the 70's there was no tow in, but now? read more

Great surf spot with great waves!!! I am from Santa Cruz and have surfed all over the world. I went here on a road trip down the coast to Encinitas and was amazed how friendly the 'core' locals were. In fact almost too friendly. It was a bit awkward, Several of the locals we hitting on me and my crew. Some even offered to towel us off when we got out of the water. I have posted this on as many sites as I can and tell all my friends this and to surf this area as long as you are not homophobic. I have no problem with most of the 'core' locals at palos verdes and their sexual orientation. So don't believe all the hype, SURF HERE!!!! They just want a hug....or maybe more. :-) read more

oh yea boy - another epic surf spot in so cal that is pretty unkown. most of the locals are super cool. many will welcome you with open arms and give you free surf lesson, if you dont have a board or wetsuit most of the locals with lend you their gear. they are a totally different breed of surfer in this area. they are super nice guys that really seem to know what surfing is all about. many times I have seen beginners come here with cameras and video gear and thoughtful locals will actually tape your session for you and give you pointers as you are going down the line. this place is a must surf any surfer beginner or advanced. read more

The view is typical of most in that area, but the trail is quite dangerous and is under constant movement. Took my 2 kids with me 8, and 10. The hike down, which we couldn't finish, was just way too sketchy. There also doesn't seem to be any "real" type of sand or beach down there, just rocks and more rocks. We ended up going to Abalone Cove a few miles south of LB and had a much better and easier time. To each their own I guess. read more

great place to surf, everyone is welcome sometimes there is nude sunbathing! friendlist place in socal read more

The more guys who go surf there, the wimpier and more cowardly the "tough" locals get. Think about it...a real bad ass from Palos Verdes ? HA HA HA HA. Just go surf and take this spot back from the wanna bees read more

Just to clarify EVERYONE here: Lunada Bay is in the city of Palos Verdes Estates, NOT in Rancho Palos Verdes. That's it.

First of all Lunada Bay isn't located in Rancho Palos Verdes but in Palos Verdes Estates. Secondly, why bash local surfers? It's their home and their turf. Everone is entitled to a walk around the cliffs, and to enjoy the beach with their family. read more