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Nice area. Didn't make it to the beach because we got distracted with the scenery. There were two dogs just enjoying the bird and chasing them so we got distracted watching them.
My favorite secret gem in Southern California. I think it is the best beach in this region. There's plenty of parking and it is $12. There's also overflow parking across the PCH in the camping grounds. (You can pass under the bridge because PCH is dangerous). There are many picnic tables and barbecues that you can use. Fire is a allowed. Beach is very nice, a little rocky. There are clean restrooms and there are several showers. During the summer times, there's always a lifeguard. Sometimes it feels like a beach in Mediterranean.
A friend and I adventured to the Sycamore Canyon Beach one evening in July 2018 to watch the sunset. We were staying at the Sycamore Canyon Campground inland a little bit and followed the signage/trail to the beach. It is a short walk 5-20 minutes depending on the path you take, if you know where you are going, and if you get distracted along the way. The beach is sandy with rocks bordering the ends of the sandy stretch like book ends. Waves gently rolled in while we watched the sun set. More people arrived the closer to sunset it got. I decided to roll up the bottoms of my jeans and put my feet in the water. Going down to the edge of the water was a little steep, so a side shuffle may be a good option if you don't want to faceplant. It was windy on the beach, which was nice when returning to the campground to be all wind blown.
It's Malibu! And It's A Beach! What More Do You Need?!? https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=A35UQsgiBrf37O38iJSqoA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w SITREP This past weekend I enjoyed trekking down from Sacramento to meet up at Point Mugu - and all points along - to celebrate the ocean, and the energy that comes with my friend Violet's birthday. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=-ZFO4iAXgJcrJXYqYlYong&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE SETUP It takes some patience to find the spot you want to set up at: * This go-around we were fighting to find parking spaces since the local Kiwanis Club decided to do their yearly lunch event IN the middle of the Eastward parking lot; * Beach spots were at a premium, but our illustrious hosts scored a great set up around a fire pit with three adjacent picnic tables; https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=D__n1edzTFCw2NHrsHt0JQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * The neighboring grouping of table - taken over by a surly bunch of seagulls - was a cacophny of different noises, but they were manageable and easy to please with chips and other crumbs. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=okoN9mcKREZFmDXSWqnHCw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w DAY-LONG FUN! Starting out the in the middle of the afternoon (2pm), the sun was beating down and it was warm - canopies and hats were good to have. The wind kicked up around 5pm, so be prudent and cover the food so that randoms sprays of water and/or sand didn't get inside the dishes! We got the Barbecue going, and it was perfect hamburger cooking weather. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=3qV9cx1zQSCJMBzkKzI6uw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w At twilight, things were calm, placid, relaxing, as the stars came out, and the evening sky shone clear with it's beauty! But it was COOOL. Bring warm clothes for sure. We got the skewers out and made s'mores! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=R7j5uUfONTho1zyaeW3ffA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w PARKING As mentioned above, parking is onsite, it's $12 for an allday pass until sunset. You can squeak another hour beyond relatively easily, but then after TWO hours, the ranger patrols come around and threaten tickets if you don't leave immediately, so beware! THE LOWDOWN A beautiful beach for some well-deserved birthday fun!
This is one of my favorite beaches in Ventura County. It's a great beach for families and groups. The day fee is $12 or closer to sunset, $3 hourly parking. There are open fire pits and plenty of benches. During Friday nights, some folks gather for religious services. I enjoy the underpass at the edge. It's so cozy and adds something to the experience. This combined by the soft, corse sand and the sunset to create a memorable experience. During sunset you can see Malibu Rock in the distance as the window sweeps mists on your face.
Everything was nice except the forest rangers. That's why I'm only giving 3 stars. I wish they had a separate star scale for rude people lol. They are super rude. The have favoritism on the vehicles that can enter when the lot is full. My family and I waited over an hour on the side of the road waiting for a spot. One of rangers approached us and said we had to go across the street and he would signal us when something came available but he would not guarantee the car behind me would enter first when all the cars on the side of the road were clearly all waiting for the same. Another 30 minutes passes and another forest rangers approached us and sad if we wanted to enter we would have to drive up the road do a I turn and wait on the lane to turn left in order to let us in. I told him that the cars before us didn't have to do that. He continued to say he was at lunch and if I wanted to enter I would have to do as I mentioned before.
We had a very nice time on this beach about 3 years ago and came back to celebrate a birthday just yesterday. We like that this beach is great for BBQing. They have picnic benches and BBQs scattered along this small stretch of beach. Parking is limited and costs $12. If you are going here on a weekend and plan to use a picnic table and BBQ, arrive when they open at 8am or get in line and wait earlier. It gets full fast. By 8:45am on a Saturday, people claimed almost every picnic table. The parking lot was full by 10am and the park rangers turned away all cars trying to enter the lot for most of the remainder of the day despite the lot having a handful of available spaces as people left. People coming for our party were told that the Rangers won't open the parking lot although spaces opened up around noon. As for the condition of the beach itself, we set up next to lifeguard tower 6 and there are porta-potties nearby. The "sand" in that area was more like dirt. It was very fine, brown and dusty. There were tons of rocks, pebbles, sharp black pieces, sticks, trash, etc in the sand/dirt making it very uncomfortable to be barefoot or in sandals. Our feet were filthy from the dust rather than just sandy like at normal beaches. The wind was blowing making the water rough, surf was brutal and rip tides are common. The dirt/sand turns into rocks just under the surf so if you dare go into the water, be prepared. Bare feet and legs will get cut up if the waves knock you down. We liked walking along the beach where the sand was more normal and it was clean. There were two lifeguards on duty just for tower 6 and they were actively watching the beach. Thankfully they were trying to keep people safe and watching the rip tides. All in all, this isn't a beach that is the cleanest or the best for getting wet, but if you get there early and can claim a table and BBQ, then enjoy a nice lunch here. We've seen dolphins out in the water. Please don't feed the birds or leave your trash and leave the place better when you leave. Three years ago this place seemed much nicer. We don't plan on returning anytime soon if at all.
Restrooms are available (porta potties) No showers from what I saw but there was a valve for water(cleaned my feet from the sand there) Parking is available but you need to pay I came during a Thursday it was 9$ for sunrise to sunset They have a kiosk so if you don't have cash you can pay with card There were are lifeguards on duty but they leave around 6(at least when I was there) There are fire pits if you want to bbq or just keep warm Plenty of picnic tables to use There weren't many people which was nice If you plan on coming here don't forget your lighter or forks because the drive to the closest place is far
Beautiful beach between Malibu and Oxnard. The rock, sand wall, and miles of tranquil, and secluded coastline exists here with plenty parking. The waters are a bit rough near the rocks so surfing wouldn't be recommended.
I think this place might also be called sycamore cove? Anyway- love this place! What's different about is that there is so much more to do than just sit in the sand and go in the water. The sand is pretty clean and not a lot of seaweed floating around-- much cleaner than santa monica. Its hidden and not a lot of people know about it because it always seems to be pretty empty-- I almost didn't want to write the review to keep it all to myself! If you want to walk down along the coast in wet sand you can, but you can also go climbing on the huge rocks and get a really good view of the water going in and out between them. Parking isn't too bad either. You can either park in the lot adjacent to the beach (its gated) but it closes at sundown. If you're planning on being there a little bit longer there is a strip that has parking right on PCH right before you hit the big rocks. If you find parking up there, do be ready to go down a somewhat steep hill. As long as you're paying attention and there's light out you will be fine.
Point Mugu State Park - Sycamore State Beach This is a nice beach that's fairly clean. Tried my hand at surf fishing today, I caught a nice size BSP at my first attempt, but the waves were big - making their way up past the shoreline - add to that the winds which didn't help, making surf fishing a bit tough. $12 Day Use Fee
This is one of my favorite beaches in Malibu because it is always not very crowded and parking is free and extremely easy plus right next to the beach. There are also free bathrooms and showers so it makes it really easy when visiting. There are also tons of picnic tables and fire pits and a huge camping site next-door as well. It's also well staffed with rangers and lifeguards so they do a good job with security and keeping it clean. This beach is really good for surfing and bodyboarding, but it's not the best for swimming due to the current. It's basically waves crashing into the sand continuously, but it is a great place to lie out and just enjoy nature. I would suggest coming early because when it does get crowded that tends to happen just before noon. I would highly recommend to anyone and would consider it one of the quieter beaches in all of Malibu. read more
1 month ago
Really lovely beach! Not too many people know about it so it's less crowded than places like Santa Monica which is nice. Still pretty crowded though. There's a parking lot but it was full when we went, so we parked on the street. Really pretty water and I love that there's a cool rock formation off to the side too. More families here than people in their 20s/30s I'd say. A lot of people like to come here and grill too. My bf didn't love the smell of the propane from all the grilling but I didn't mind it. read more
2 months ago
We've been coming to Sycamore Cove Beach for a while now, and it's one of our favorite places. It's dog-friendly, clean, and perfect for spending the whole day by the ocean. There are picnic tables, BBQ grills, restrooms, changing rooms, outdoor foot rinse stations, and plenty of parking (just don't forget to pay, as parking enforcement is active). We also love the movable fire pits for evening bonfires by the beach. One thing to keep in mind: there aren't any grocery stores nearby, so it's best to bring everything you need before you arrive. My only request to other visitors: please don't leave bones or food scraps in the sand. Many people bring their dogs here, and they can easily eat something dangerous, which could make them sick or even cause them to choke. Overall, it's a beautiful, clean, and relaxing beach that we always enjoy coming back to. read more
My favorite secret gem in Southern California. I think it is the best beach in this region. There's plenty of parking and it is $12. There's also overflow parking across the PCH in the camping grounds. (You can pass under the bridge because PCH is dangerous). There are many picnic tables and barbecues that you can use. Fire is a allowed. Beach is very nice, a little rocky. There are clean restrooms and there are several showers. During the summer times, there's always a lifeguard. Sometimes it feels like a beach in Mediterranean. read more
A friend and I adventured to the Sycamore Canyon Beach one evening in July 2018 to watch the sunset. We were staying at the Sycamore Canyon Campground inland a little bit and followed the signage/trail to the beach. It is a short walk 5-20 minutes depending on the path you take, if you know where you are going, and if you get distracted along the way. The beach is sandy with rocks bordering the ends of the sandy stretch like book ends. Waves gently rolled in while we watched the sun set. More people arrived the closer to sunset it got. I decided to roll up the bottoms of my jeans and put my feet in the water. Going down to the edge of the water was a little steep, so a side shuffle may be a good option if you don't want to faceplant. It was windy on the beach, which was nice when returning to the campground to be all wind blown. read more
7 years ago
It's Malibu! And It's A Beach! What More Do You Need?!? https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=A35UQsgiBrf37O38iJSqoA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w SITREP This past weekend I enjoyed trekking down from Sacramento to meet up at Point Mugu - and all points along - to celebrate the ocean, and the energy that comes with my friend Violet's birthday. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=-ZFO4iAXgJcrJXYqYlYong&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE SETUP It takes some patience to find the spot you want to set up at: * This go-around we were fighting to find parking spaces since the local Kiwanis Club decided to do their yearly lunch event IN the middle of the Eastward parking lot; * Beach spots were at a premium, but our illustrious hosts scored a great set up around a fire pit with three adjacent picnic tables; https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=D__n1edzTFCw2NHrsHt0JQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * The neighboring grouping of table - taken over by a surly bunch of seagulls - was a cacophny of different noises, but they were manageable and easy to please with chips and other crumbs. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=okoN9mcKREZFmDXSWqnHCw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w DAY-LONG FUN! Starting out the in the middle of the afternoon (2pm), the sun was beating down and it was warm - canopies and hats were good to have. The wind kicked up around 5pm, so be prudent and cover the food so that randoms sprays of water and/or sand didn't get inside the dishes! We got the Barbecue going, and it was perfect hamburger cooking weather. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=3qV9cx1zQSCJMBzkKzI6uw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w At twilight, things were calm, placid, relaxing, as the stars came out, and the evening sky shone clear with it's beauty! But it was COOOL. Bring warm clothes for sure. We got the skewers out and made s'mores! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sycamore-canyon-beach-malibu?select=R7j5uUfONTho1zyaeW3ffA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w PARKING As mentioned above, parking is onsite, it's $12 for an allday pass until sunset. You can squeak another hour beyond relatively easily, but then after TWO hours, the ranger patrols come around and threaten tickets if you don't leave immediately, so beware! THE LOWDOWN A beautiful beach for some well-deserved birthday fun! read more
This is one of my favorite beaches in Ventura County. It's a great beach for families and groups. The day fee is $12 or closer to sunset, $3 hourly parking. There are open fire pits and plenty of benches. During Friday nights, some folks gather for religious services. I enjoy the underpass at the edge. It's so cozy and adds something to the experience. This combined by the soft, corse sand and the sunset to create a memorable experience. During sunset you can see Malibu Rock in the distance as the window sweeps mists on your face. read more
4 years ago
Everything was nice except the forest rangers. That's why I'm only giving 3 stars. I wish they had a separate star scale for rude people lol. They are super rude. The have favoritism on the vehicles that can enter when the lot is full. My family and I waited over an hour on the side of the road waiting for a spot. One of rangers approached us and said we had to go across the street and he would signal us when something came available but he would not guarantee the car behind me would enter first when all the cars on the side of the road were clearly all waiting for the same. Another 30 minutes passes and another forest rangers approached us and sad if we wanted to enter we would have to drive up the road do a I turn and wait on the lane to turn left in order to let us in. I told him that the cars before us didn't have to do that. He continued to say he was at lunch and if I wanted to enter I would have to do as I mentioned before. read more
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We had a very nice time on this beach about 3 years ago and came back to celebrate a birthday just yesterday. We like that this beach is great for BBQing. They have picnic benches and BBQs scattered along this small stretch of beach. Parking is limited and costs $12. If you are going here on a weekend and plan to use a picnic table and BBQ, arrive when they open at 8am or get in line and wait earlier. It gets full fast. By 8:45am on a Saturday, people claimed almost every picnic table. The parking lot was full by 10am and the park rangers turned away all cars trying to enter the lot for most of the remainder of the day despite the lot having a handful of available spaces as people left. People coming for our party were told that the Rangers won't open the parking lot although spaces opened up around noon. As for the condition of the beach itself, we set up next to lifeguard tower 6 and there are porta-potties nearby. The "sand" in that area was more like dirt. It was very fine, brown and dusty. There were tons of rocks, pebbles, sharp black pieces, sticks, trash, etc in the sand/dirt making it very uncomfortable to be barefoot or in sandals. Our feet were filthy from the dust rather than just sandy like at normal beaches. The wind was blowing making the water rough, surf was brutal and rip tides are common. The dirt/sand turns into rocks just under the surf so if you dare go into the water, be prepared. Bare feet and legs will get cut up if the waves knock you down. We liked walking along the beach where the sand was more normal and it was clean. There were two lifeguards on duty just for tower 6 and they were actively watching the beach. Thankfully they were trying to keep people safe and watching the rip tides. All in all, this isn't a beach that is the cleanest or the best for getting wet, but if you get there early and can claim a table and BBQ, then enjoy a nice lunch here. We've seen dolphins out in the water. Please don't feed the birds or leave your trash and leave the place better when you leave. Three years ago this place seemed much nicer. We don't plan on returning anytime soon if at all. read more
7 years ago
Restrooms are available (porta potties) No showers from what I saw but there was a valve for water(cleaned my feet from the sand there) Parking is available but you need to pay I came during a Thursday it was 9$ for sunrise to sunset They have a kiosk so if you don't have cash you can pay with card There were are lifeguards on duty but they leave around 6(at least when I was there) There are fire pits if you want to bbq or just keep warm Plenty of picnic tables to use There weren't many people which was nice If you plan on coming here don't forget your lighter or forks because the drive to the closest place is far read more
4 years ago
11 years ago
Beautiful beach between Malibu and Oxnard. The rock, sand wall, and miles of tranquil, and secluded coastline exists here with plenty parking. The waters are a bit rough near the rocks so surfing wouldn't be recommended. read more
I think this place might also be called sycamore cove? Anyway- love this place! What's different about is that there is so much more to do than just sit in the sand and go in the water. The sand is pretty clean and not a lot of seaweed floating around-- much cleaner than santa monica. Its hidden and not a lot of people know about it because it always seems to be pretty empty-- I almost didn't want to write the review to keep it all to myself! If you want to walk down along the coast in wet sand you can, but you can also go climbing on the huge rocks and get a really good view of the water going in and out between them. Parking isn't too bad either. You can either park in the lot adjacent to the beach (its gated) but it closes at sundown. If you're planning on being there a little bit longer there is a strip that has parking right on PCH right before you hit the big rocks. If you find parking up there, do be ready to go down a somewhat steep hill. As long as you're paying attention and there's light out you will be fine. read more
3 years ago
10 years ago
Point Mugu State Park - Sycamore State Beach This is a nice beach that's fairly clean. Tried my hand at surf fishing today, I caught a nice size BSP at my first attempt, but the waves were big - making their way up past the shoreline - add to that the winds which didn't help, making surf fishing a bit tough. $12 Day Use Fee read more
8 years ago
This place is more 3-3.5 stars depending on what you're looking for. If you're trying to find a picnic place and have older kids/adults- you should check out this place. Beautiful scenery, pretty cozy beach, plenty of picnic tables and parking (parking is $3/hr or $12/day). If you are more going for a beach day or have small children, I would go further down to Zuma Beach. Here, the waves are pretty rough and there's a lot of trash littered around. I have 2 little ones and I felt I spent more time making sure my little one does not put discarded beer bottle cap in his mouth, or touched a dirty discarded sock nearby. It really is a beautiful place (plenty of instagram worthy photo opportunities there), but not the best place for toddlers and very small children. read more
8 years ago
Great place to take the family for a picnic, mountain biking across the street, and fun in the sun! I went for bodyboarding and got it, though not the best in the county, if you don't mind getting a little scuffed up or rocks in your fins or walking on small pointy rocks then i would try a different beach for water fun. Though the sunset was beautiful! read more
6 years ago
Very lovely spot and parking super close to the beach. Haven't been om a weekend but Mondays seem pretty empty and chill. read more
6 years ago
Love this place! Lots of picnic tables, large sycamore trees provide lots of shade. Clean bathrooms, showers to rinse off, life guard on duty. Only issue is that I have T-mobile and do not get any cell or internet service. read more
6 years ago
5 years ago
My children and I went for a stroll on the beach. The moment we got off the car, the kids were already disappointed. My 5 year old said it was "yucky". There was a lot of rocks, seaweed, and dirt as we headed to the water. Also, they didn't like that in order to "run away from the waves" they had to run up a little hill of sand. Finally, to make things worse we stepped on globs of tar. Our sandals were covered with tar and junk. My son got a bottle cap stuck on his shoe. Now I have to do an online search on how to clean tar off shoes. I ended up writing this review on my children's request. From their perspective this was a horrible experience. If you're an adult who wants to have a picnic or BBQ with a beach as your back ground, great. If you have kids that want to enjoy a beach without being worried of what they step on , then I don't recommend it. FYI: the globs of tar are found as you head southbound on the beach. read more
7 years ago
11 years ago
The trees make this beach really unique. Lots of picnic tables and shade from the trees. Grills for food. It's got a picnic atmosphere. read more
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First of all, Google sent us on a wild goose chase via GPS to some little housing complex across from Port Hueneme (about 20 minutes north of Point Magu) so we ended up getting to our BBQ late - darn it. When we did arrive safe and sound, the parking lot to the beach was full and a couple very rowdy park rangers quickly told us to get off the side of PCH where we were trying to find our bearings to park. Turns out you can park at the campgrounds for $12 for the day or $3 per hour. We opted for the later as we were already late due to the poor Google instructions. We payed on machines at the lot and then proceeded to huff it about a half a mile on the beach path under the bridge with all of our stuff, around the hoards of beach goers to our party's spot. My brother had gotten there about 10am to reserve a spot with a BBQ grill. We had a great time grilling up some steaks and beans (which cook rather well if you leave them in the can and place them directly on the grill, mix them with salsa and pickled jalapeños - yum ;). Everyone was really respectful of their own areas and overall it was a pleasant day despite Google maps sending us astray with bad directions and a bit of difficulty parking. read more
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9000 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
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Ask the Community - Sycamore Cove Beach
Do you need to make advance reservation for parking? (day visit)
No, you don't. I've never had a problem with parking. You can park in the beach lot or across PCH at the campground lot.
Are dogs allowed?
Are alcoholic beverages allowed?
I heard yes so I don't know. I'm on the same page dude 😆, we'll find out though
Is there a time the beach closes to using the BBQs and tables?
Our group of 20 were at POINT MAGU in Sycamore Canyon. ONLY timeframe need to be worried about is making sure you're stuff is packed & ready to leave an hour after Sundown because the Rangers are strict about locking the gate, and they start…
Can you stay here overnight?
There is a campsite across the highway for night use. No camping is allowed in day use area.
Does anyone know if I can have dogs here off leash?
No. All dogs must be on a leash.
