Beautiful beach!!! LOTS of stairs to get to it but worth the views!!! Found free parking on a side street across the Pacific coast hwy at Laguna Beach dental on 5th Ave/coast hwy! Don't go down any side street make sure it says Beach access and go to either seacliff drive or Table Rock Drive! Otherwise you're going down pretty steep hills into neighborhoods that don't go to the beach and going then back up the hill!! Lifeguards are there on the beach but no restrooms! Great big rocks are pretty to take photos! Not very crowded which was a reason we loved it! read more

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One of the nicest beaches in Southern California. My hot lady friend brought me here for the first time. It's nestled at the end of a Laguna Beach neighborhood. The water is crystal clear and we even got to see Dolphins in the water! It's not overly crowded like most beaches in the summertime. I will definitely be back! read more

Table Rock Beach - Table Rock Beach - Beaches Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This place was amazingly beautiful! We took our engagement pictures here and we could not be happier with our choice. It is a private cove. There is a large flight of stairs to get to the beach but we were able to utilize the wooden stairs at rhe bottom for some cute pictures! There are some rocks near the shore which also make for a good picture location. It is overall private and quaint. Definitely recommend it for a peaceful getaway. Good luck with parking! The sign for Tablerock Road is easy to pass by and there is only street parking available so get there early. read more

Tabel Rock topped the list for our Top 5 Beaches in Laguna Beach. the stunning water and picturesque views from the rocks are amazing. Swim around to a semi private cove and relax with a loved one. Check out the beautiful pictures and find out about our other favorite beaches here in Laguna http://www.rinsedlifestyle.com/top-5-beaches-in-laguna-beach/ read more

Really nice secluded beach. We did senior pictures here for my son. They turned out awesome. read more

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Love this little secluded beach. There are a few stairs to get down to the beach, but nothing like Thousand Steps Beach. I suggest getting there a little early so you can get a good spot, because it starts filling up quick. There are also some tide pools, but nothing too big or exciting. This is the perfect beach to go relax and enjoy the sunshine. read more

Table Rock Beach - Perfect day off - Beaches Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I have to admit that Table Rock is my second favorite beach in South County. It failed to make my number one simply because my current number one holds a special place in my heart. That being said - please take a moment to fully appreciate what this particular beach has to offer. If you're willing to climb over the rock itself you'll be pleased to find a nice surprise, hidden behind the trees. There sits a nice little cove. Just remember to bring some rope for climbing. It's a great place to bring your family and friends and whenever I had the opportunity to attend I never came across any major crowds. read more

Looking for a quieter beach than usual? This is your go to spot..You don't have to worry about parking because you can take the shuttle from anywhere in laguna and there is a stop right in front of table rock..If not try finding a spot in the residential area on the other side of the street -specially on weekends- when laguna gets Crrrraayyzaaay! I love watching boys jumping off the cliff l, and the sound of the beach waves hitting the rocks is absolutely wonderful. Oh one more thing YES you have to go up and down those stairs "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations" and this is one of them to those who consider the stairs difficulty :) Enjoy the view.. read more

Table Rock is not easy to find and there is no parking close by. You have to be creative in finding a proper restroom as well, since there isn't one down on the pristine, private Table Rock Beach. It's a place to go for an hour or two. Your knees will get a good work-out by climbing down all those steps to get to the ocean, but it's totally worth it. Please DO NOT climb on the flat rock that is called Table Rock and by all means, DO NOT JUMP into the water off of that rock! There are treacherous jagged rocks that hide just beneath the sapphire blue waves that will crack your skull open if you fall into it in the wrong spot. Many have died there, I kid you not. Mother Ocean is a beautiful force of nature, but she is not to be messed with or disrespected. Please admire her from the sand - that is the only place that you are safe. Be careful swimming on the left side of that small beach - the waves come in with a punch and they are known to knock a person down and drag them backwards by their feet to the open sea with wicked swiftness! They keep the lifeguards busy! Be safe, bring a folding chair, towel and some food. This beach is a wild and pure experience. Try not to tell anyone that you went there. X O read more

Table Rock has been one of my all time favorite beaches for as long as I can remember. Certainly since I was a teenager in high school. I used to take girls there to watch the sunset and then try to impress them with the cave on the other side of the rock that everyone keeps mentioning. But I'm amazed that no one has talked about the North side of the beach. Fair Warning: THIS IS DANGEROUS. So only go if you're sure-footed, brave, and have someone with you just in case. You can climb up along the side of the cliff at the north end of the beach and stand on top of the rocks that jet out in front of the condominiums there (this cliff is where the beach gets its name as it is essentially a mesa on the ocean). At high tide the water hits the front of that cliff and shoots high up in the air and makes a beautiful natural water show to behold. It is quite the adventure and worth the risk but it is technically against the rules of the beach and the water can be treacherous at night when combined with those rocks, which can also be sharp. And prepare to get wet if you go at high tide as the water will rain down on you after splashing against the rocks and up into the air. In any event, this is such a cool beach. I don't often go for the swimming and I rarely go before the late afternoon. It is more of a meditation or date beach. It really is a rare gem and a beautiful destination. Oh, and like the others have said, be prepared for a long steep staircase. And please keep this beach clean and pleasant so we can all continue to enjoy it. Beaches should be for everyone to enjoy, not just a few wealthy people who can afford to live behind them or for a couple assholes who want to claim it as theirs or make everyone else miserable with their drunken idiocy. (There, rant over). Top five Southern California beaches for sure. And if you like this one, you'll probably love Thousand Steps beach which is not far from this one. Another excellent beach but a little more crowded and a little better known, particularly by people from California, than Table Rock. Enjoy! read more

Great secluded beach! The step down to the beach deter tons of traffic which is great!

This is my favorite beach to sit back and relax. It's somewhat hidden and so absolutely beautiful. One complaint is that there is no bathrooms here! Except the ocean water of course. Oh yeah, and watch out for the seagulls here if you brought food. So many times have they tried to take it away from us. read more

Beach was dirty with trash. There were a lot of rowdy middle school/high school students. It is also not that easy to access parking wise. Avoid if you are looking for a relaxing beach. read more

I've been going to this beach for the past 16 years. I've been to beaches all over the California Coast, as well as Hawaii, Thailand, Ecuador, Peru, and the Caribbean. Table Rock is definitely in my top five. Maybe it's just nostalgia for past shenanigans but floating in the calm, clear and WARM water just beyond the shore break while watching the fisherman and cliff jumpers is pretty rad. read more

Such a fun and clean beach!!!! Pretty crowded for a "private beach." I could see how it could be dangerous. Just don't be stupid and you should be good. Didn't get a chance to swim to the secret cave because the waves were pretty strong and I don't think my little self would've made it back lol. read more

One of my favorite beaches in California! It is small, but it's very unique and beautiful. A lot of steps to get down!

Such a beautiful beach! Water is clean and it wasn't too packed! The rocks make the scenery so beautiful! Waves are a bit crazy but I'd def come back read more

I like this Beach cause it's secluded. A lot of people know about it, but it's like desperate from the rest of the beaches cause of these giant rocks. The guys do jumps off of the giant rock, but that's scary and I would never do that. There is a cave you can go in for shade, which is nice, but unfortunately a lot of people part there so there is a bunch of litter in the cave. That kinda grossed me out. The water is kinda rough sometimes. I think cause of the position of the big rocks, but it's a nice beach. read more

Absolute favorite beach. So beautiful and not a lot of people. Pretty strenuous walk back, but very worth it.

Our daughter took us here and it was worht the mess with parking and the stairs! It is gorgeous! As beautiful as Tulum or Costa Rica!

One of the coolest beaches I've ever seen! Crystal clear, clean water. Tide pools in the center rock. Even a cave you can walk/swim to off to the side. There are a few big rocks and the waves are a little rough in one area so we didn't swim in very far but seriously amazing beach, perfect sunny day when we went! The one bad thing is parking, but if you've been to Laguna you know there's really no parking in the entire city. It's a little bit hidden which is great! We still found it pretty easily. The sand is really neat and there's no trash anywhere. There are also no bathrooms, so take care of that before the stairs haha. read more

Literally my favorite beach in the OC. So don't go here, we don't want more people here. Lol. It's really hidden which I love. It's kind of hard to find sometimes though. It feels like your own private beach. It's like really local and you have to take a ton of stairs down to get to the beach. It's super clean and not super gross and packed like Huntington or something. Like I said it's a long way down and it's tiring coming back up so make sure you have all your things when you go down. Theres like two sides to this beach that aren't connected. A left/right. Theres to sets of stairs. One side goes to a smaller section of the beach, the other goes to the larger section. I personally like the smaller side. Overall awesome beach. read more

I lived just across the street for 9 years so I have been to this beach hundreds of times. It is very scenic and relaxing on most days but I do not recommend it for several reasons: It is shaped in such a way that the current draws water back out with some considerable force even when the waves are 1-3 feet. You can easily get overwhelmed, knocked around or worse. I have seen a young man drown here. It is a seriously dangerous beach especially on the north end. I used to swim around to the smaller cove on the south end most every summer afternoon. The last time I was sucked out several times by seemingly small waves. I'm not a weak swimmer but one more time and I may have not lived to tell the tale. The lifeguard leaves before sunset so I was on my own. I recommend West St or 9th St. for safe swimming. Be careful at Tablerock. read more

It's so secluded and intimate. It's kind of hard to find I parked at the bank across the street. Very nice place to take pictures.

This is a lovely beach - so long as you can handle a couple hundred stair steps down and back! According to my young companions it's not good for surfing like some of the nearby beaches, because the waves break too close to shore. It's an interesting little cove with big waves breaking on sand as well as rocks, and less daunting waves along other little stretches of the modest sized beach. There are tide pools teeming with life and climbable rocks jutting out into the sea. I managed the latter barefooted but would recommend protective footwear! Very sharp and craggy! For those who want it, the shadows of the cliffs above provide some areas of shade, but sunbathers had their pick of spots on most of the sandy beach area. read more