It's no Jonathan Club (Santa Monica) but for a private beach front one-story structure with ample patio seating, tennis courts, basketball courts, large BBQ grills, kitchen, restrooms, shuffle board, foosball, two swings and a little playground structure, plus reserved parking, the Shorecliffs Beach Club does the job for its homeowner members in the area.
*There is no parking anywhere nearby due to the high traffic. This place is located where Coast Hwy turns into El Camino Real.
I was lucky to have been a guest here twice, once for a private party (rental for a fee) and most recently for 4th of July. It was packed but it seemed like everyone was staying out of everyone else's way. Members had to wear special wristbands and guests had different wristbands.
Although the facilities for a beach club are sufficient, there are some insufficiencies to note.
I couldn't tell if any staff was actually enforcing / ensuring that the general public wasn't wandering in (there was nothing stopping anyone from just coming in from the beach side and the main gate that supposedly required an electronic fob was wide open), but for sure no one was regularly checking the restrooms because the toilet paper for all 3 stalls were out of toilet paper.
Not the beach club's fault but the sand at this beach is now very rocky. I was also told that 4th of July used to be a huge event but this year it was mostly a host-your-own type of deal with some scheduled events
Lastly, to get to the property, you have to go under a bridge next to this disgusting body of water that may be runoff from waste treatment that sometimes flood over. There is no on-site parking - it's a nondescript lot next to the gas station across Coast Hwy/El Camino Real, but it is reserved - simply have your sticker displayed in your car.
Basically, posh this place is not, but it works if you are a member and need beach club facilities or need a place to host a private event. read more