Stopped here on our way back from Malibu. The parking lot was for a restaurant and there was a beautiful, samdy beach area in front of it with not too many people. Parking was around $15 for the day. Sat in our chairs and watched the waves and birds (and people). Very enjoyable. read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Waves - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

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$15 for parking, and there's loads of it! This beach is definitely not as family friendly as Zuma (my usual). Bathrooms are few and far between, as well as lifeguards. The nice thing about this beach is that you don't have to walk very far to get to the sand. I found the crowd here is way more hipster here. Lots of boogie boarders! The beach is really clean and chill overall. Close to the action in Santa Monica! read more

Will Rogers is definitely one of the best-kept "secrets" for anyone wanting a classic LA beach day without the chaotic, shoulder-to-shoulder crowds you find further south down the strand. That $15 parking fee is pretty standard for the state lots around here, but it's well worth it for the convenience of walking straight out onto the sand instead of hunting for street parking along the highway. read more

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I bike ride by this beach at least once a week. I find it to be easily accessible and the bike path goes right through the beach area and goes north to the end of the bike path at Will, Rogers Beach. This is an iconic beach because Will, Rogers was with the largest land holder in the area. Don't forget to go up to Will, Rogers State Park up on Sunset Boulevard. Now that the fire is over and they've reopened it's a iconic place to visit. read more

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Today our group visited Will Rogers State Beach for a field trip, something we've done every year prior to the Palisades fire. An older lifeguard at the tower in front of the Beachside Cafe told us we needed a permit. He was right, we didn't have one, and that was an honest mistake. We fully understand that we should have had a permit and will definitely get one in the future. Unfortunately, the way the situation was handled was disappointing. Rather than calmly explaining the requirement, he repeatedly told us, quote, "everyone knows" and expressed disbelief that we had a group of kids without a permit. His tone felt condescending and unprofessional. In addition, he made a comment along the lines of "you guys make money off this camp? You should have enough money for a permit". In contrast, the younger lifeguards were kind and understanding, which we really appreciated. I'm also curious why lifeguards at this location aren't on duty until 11 a.m. Other beaches nearby, like Zuma and in Santa Barbara, have lifeguards on earlier. That earlier coverage would feel a lot safer read more

They have restrooms with toilet paper and soap. The view is really nice. And there's a sidewalk that goes all the way to the pier. read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Santa Cruz skateboard on paved sidewalk - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

It is Wheelchair accessible and the lifeguards were more than happy to help accommodate us. We loved it there and we will be back

1 star "$15 for a Post-Fire Parking Lot" Paid $15 to park in a cracked, deteriorating asphalt lot with dead vegetation, zero shade trees, and constant security patrols and low-flying helicopters overhead. This is not a park -- it's a parking lot next to a beach. And thanks to wildfire damage, Lot 5 is currently closed due to wildfire recovery efforts -- yet they're still charging full price for what remains. The ocean is beautiful but you literally have to turn around to see it since all parking faces AWAY from the water. Save your $15. Park on a side street and walk. Also, it was dumpy before the fire. They already have ai data centers here. There are no trees. Nothing to save. Make more here and protect us from California. read more

Currently closed due to fires. This beach is in the evacuation zone. Hopefully they can reopen soon! read more

Will Rogers is a wonderful beach. And it's such a long beach with several different parking lots that even on the hottest of Los Angeles days you should have no problem finding a little spot on the sand all to yourself (though I will say if you're not their in the morning, there's a chance you might have to park along the street which isn't ideal. There are several snack shacks and restrooms scattered throughout the beach, but you can also obviously bring your own food (no glass!) so if you're on a budget, you can spend an entire day here for next to nothing. The beach itself is dog friendly, but on a leash. And it's also very family friendly. We came here with my 3 kids and everyone had a blast. I only wish I had dusted off my skimboard as the shoreline here would've been great for some of that before the beach got too crowded. In all, we spent about 5 hours here & only left because we had other things we needed to get to. I could've easily spent several more hours soaking up the sun. read more

I would say my favourite beach (I haven't tried a lot tho) but anyway, it's calm, windy enough, decent district and infrastructure, the only thing is it was overcrowded last time, that's what you should expect before going.. read more

Close to Santa Monica with a wholly different vibe. Quieter, cleaner, lots of families. It's what I remember going to the beach was like a long time ago (like 50 years ago. Or 60). The lifeguards are attentive and nice. There's plenty of space to put down your blanket and it's never a far walk from the car to the water. Paid parking. That's okay. read more

Will Rogers State Beach - View from the sand to the water. Good family beach. - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced. None of the lifeguards wore a mask. All visitors are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. There are no hand sanitizers available. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This beach currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was here at this beach yesterday, I asked if they allowed pets onto the beach, and they do not allow pets onto the beach UNLESS it's a service animal. They will fine you if you do bring a pet onto the beach. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is massive, and it isn't free. During the summer, parking is $15 for the whole day. During the winter, parking is $9. Each parking spot is a bit small, so be careful where you park. They do take credit cards. No cash over $20 is accepted. Beach & Staff: The beach itself is very clean, neat, and tidy, The staff/lifeguards here are very kind, friendly, and chill. I decided to remove one star because the bathrooms were dirty AF and had absolutely no toilet paper anywhere in sight in all of the stalls. read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

Come on a Thursday in November - there's nobody here!! Clean public bathrooms, $7 parking, handicapped walkway almost to the water. Short walk to the shoreline from the parking lot. Small cafe with ice cream, hot dogs, etc. at reasonable prices. Dogs on leashes are allowed :) read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Shoreline November 2023 - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

I love this place, and now my children also like it and enjoyed their vacation. We will come here many more times, and maybe it will become a family tradition. You can just walk around here and enjoy the beautiful view. There is plenty of parking, so there is no problem to leave the car. read more

This is a very convenient place for family vacations, and this beach is easy to get to. It is relatively clean and the beach residents are friendly. Our family loves to spend their weekends here. There is also a regular beach volleyball court and campground next to it. read more

This beach has plenty of volleyball courts that are close to the ocean as well as bathrooms. Parking is $15 on the weekends and many of the towers connect to each other so you can just go into one and drive around. Not too crowded on a weekend in September. read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Beach - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

I love going to the beach, this is one of the perks of living in LA. But we stayed away from any beach for months during the pandemic. The one we like to go has lots of people roaming the streets around which normally we like, it's fun and lively, near cafes and restaurants. But this year that wouldn't work. So, I did my research (Yelp included) and found Will Rogers State Beach. It's closer to the city, a plus and I read that it's not that crowded. Off we went, first time in a weekend. The beach is right off PCH in Pacific Palisades going up to Santa Monica. There are signs and a big parking lot. We paid $15 for the weekend day. Next time we went on a weekday, it was a tad cheaper $9. There are nice guys who work there and take the money from or the card. Very helpful, I paid cash. The beach is big, wide, clean. It's not crowded, like Zuma (before COVID was crazy), but there are people around. At least everyone stays away, preserving the social distancing. So, no one sat next to us, everyone respected the 6ft rule. You do hear music from people, but that's everywhere on a beach. The bathrooms are easy to find and some of the nicest and cleanest I've been inside - So Cal area. No crowds in there, plenty of toilet paper and soap. There's also a cafe if you get hungry, need a snack, a drink, a burger. Cute, lines aren't crazy. The beach is pretty nice, you can see the pier in Santa Monica in the distance. Depends where you situate yourself you might not see the shore, it's a tad strange, my only complaint. We've seen tiger sharks in the water (harmless) and dolphins further away swimming in the ocean. Also, plenty of pelicans. So, bring a snack, a drink, sun protective lotion and enjoy the cool beach where they shot "Baywatch" the TV show. For us it was a nice respite this summer and part of our staycation! read more

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Love this beach! Parking is convenient ($15 per car during the summer time), but worth it as parking is very close to the beach.

Delightful! What a beautiful summer experience we had. Despite the sadness of the incinerated former homes across PCH, Will Rogers State Beach was gorgeous, as it has always been. We had a very lovely time. It is so reassuring that the lifeguards are there. The restrooms are clean and our showers too. Water fountains. Plenty of parking: We paid $9 for parking for the (week) day - not bad! We came at best low tide and pitched it umbrella and Nesi so close to the surf-what a view. Porpoises entertained us for a while too! We waded, swam, boogie-boarded and napped on the beach. Will Roger State Beach has always been a favor of ours and it didn't let us down even post the fires. And all the best to those in Palisades who lost so much. They are so brave and we sent them our best . read more

Thank you, Will Rogers State Beach and the Pacific Ocean for comforting me... If you've ever got some mental/emotional stuff going on, I highly recommend a 6 mile, round-trip run/jog start from Will Rogers State Beach to the Santa Monica Pier (it's 3 miles from Will Rogers to SaMo Pier). Then afterwards, listen to the waves crash, watch the sunset and soak your feet/legs in the cool ocean water -feels amazing! Since the weather has been warmer lately, Will Rogers State Beach is a bit crowded. Although, fewer people than Venice and Santa Monica, in comparison though. Much less homeless folks around Will Rogers too. Has a snack bar, paid parking lot and NOTE: if you park along Temescal Canyon, it's free. Restrooms are decent -ladies room has about 4-5 stalls. Lifeguard on duty and people bring their dogs on this beach too. read more

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Great beach for a weekend beach day. Never too crowded and parking lots are generally not full and accessible. This is my go to beach for the warmer days in LA. read more

03/17/2017 Heal the Bay beach clean-up on this wonderful Saturday. About 1100 people came to help clean this beach. Surprisingly enough, 3 car tires were brought back from different volunteers collecting trash. More than 300 pounds of trash had been collected. There were these two older ladies who reported something but did not pick up what they saw. Anything dangerous and/or sharp volunteers should not touch or pick up. So they reported a used condom in the parking lot nearby the Will Rogers State Beach sign. I wouldn't touch that neither. 01/18/2020 Coming back here with Heal the Bay, Nuthin' But Sand beach cleanup event once again. Volunteers have found vape devices in the sand. Still finding cigarette butts and styrofoam pieces. Two more car tires were found too. One was brought in to be included in the weight count. The other tire was being held hostage by the rocks as it is stuck underneath. That's how powerful the pounding surf could become. So be very careful climbing the rocks. Most of the trash found nearby the beach club nearby. There was a syringe found but was not recovered. read more

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My first time at this beach for my 3 mile walk and I have to admit that I enjoyed it! Not as busy as Santa Monica but this close by. I parked on Temecula (free street parking) and walked across the PCH. When I want a quite walk on the beach in the morning, this is where I'll go. read more

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Parking lot along with usual street parking. Snack shop, ................ pretty clean, strong waves , good times :) read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

Not to crowded , away from all the crazy crowds, away from the crazy noise , good parking and available restrooms

Yes, it's a very nice beach. Quiet not too much traffic. Easy-going parking is very close. They even put those hard floor mats on the sand so you can walk with cards, carriages other things of that nature. Oh, and I forgot to say the water looks green not blue. read more

We always come to Will Rogers Beach because it's always been clean but this last visit today was disgusting. The bathrooms were locked up and they had a bunch of porter potty that haven't been cleaned at all. There was NO toilet paper or water to shower or wash hands. poop and pads everywhere . It was DISGUSTING read more

Clean, plenty of parking along PCH on a weekday. Great views of the Santa Monica mountains and the city. read more

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Great stretch of beach between Malibu and Santa Monica with a nice biking /walking/jogging path that leads you to Malibu or Santa Monica piers. Life guard stations that are usually manned and paid parking (around $10-$12 on weekdays to use the lot. Volleyball courts right next to parking lot and a set of restrooms and outdoor shower. Easy walking distance to nearby strip snack bars and restaurants or right across highway #1 is Patrick's Roadhouse serving a lot of grub. Plus a circle K also across from it. Also known as "Ginger Rogers" beach near lifeguard tower #18 so it's a mix of Families, couples and boy couples sunbathing but everyone is very nice and respectful. Nice because this part of the beach is also patrolled by the lifeguard, police and fire frequently. read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

Been coming here pre-Covid and during. It is my favorite spot because A. Easy to find parking. $5 on weekdays and $15 on weekends. B. Do not have to walk far and haul all our stuff. Parking and beach is super close. C. People follow social distancing and stick in their own areas, even when in the water. D. Not rocky at all, good for kids when they boogie board. E. Fun to watch people fish, I have seen a tiger shark, don't worry, it was catch and release. Will probably check it out again this weekend. read more

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Although I was never a fan of, "Baywatch"; I realize that it was a pop-culture highlight for many folks. If you were a fan of the show and curious about where many scenes were filmed... then search no further: Will Rogers Beach. Will Rogers Beach, located in between Santa Monica and closer to the Pacific Palisades border off the PCH; is named after the famous actor due to his late-wife donating acres of land to the state of California. How does this beach stack up? Will Rogers beach pops up a few miles away from the tourist epicenter of the Santa Monica Pier and the post-card views that the tourists eat up. Rather, Will Rogers Beach is 3 miles of ocean front but mostly in a sandy setting with a few volleyball nets, lifeguard stands, and a small cafe/bathroom area. Basically it is a a flat area with not "much to see". There IS a rocky alcove-jetty perfect for walking out on especially while the waves are crashing on the rocks; but that's about it. That being said, Will Rogers Beach is perfect for a jog, stroll, or a more relaxing visit to the ocean that eschews the huge crowds of people. If you have social anxiety or just prefer to be at a lesser-populated beach; then Will Rogers is perfect for you. Another highlight? This beach is very clean. There isn't any trash piled up, human effects like graffiti, or too many birds (if you aren't a fan of sea gulls, then you will prefer this). This adds to the relaxing and "get-away"-feeling of Will Rogers. I suggest going to Will Rogers Beach at sunset. The colors and sunset are remarkable and your photo-taking skills will be amplified perfect for a photoshoot or social media. Even despite being a 'bland' beach, Will Rogers Beach can still take your breath away. Parking is available in a large lot immediately on the beach. I am unsure if it varies with the season but it was $4/car during February. Will Rogers isn't a fancy-schmancy beach and honestly there isn't too much to say about it. However, it is a nice respite for those wanting to spend some time listening to the ocean instead of listening to tourists. Will Rogers is a solid choice for a beach visit. read more

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Our favorite beach! We come here at least once a week during the summer. The main reason is because lots of people don't know about this little gem. We pay for parking then drive all the way down to the end where there aren't that many people. It's always clean and groomed well. The sand is soft. Has a little swing set for the kids to play. The waves are always nice and mellow. Beach cafe to order food from. Ice cream man , fruit man, and another cart full of towels, chairs, boogie boards, and beach toys to purchase from. I've been to annenberg and santa monica pier. Nothing compares to Will Rogers. It's perfect. read more

Will Rogers State Beach - We bought a boogie board for $20! - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

The park entrance is perhaps the greatest failure in California civil engineering I have experienced in my 33 years living all over the state. Will Rogers State Beach is on a beautiful stretch of land and the water is relatively clean. However, getting into the paid parking lot is awful. When driving North into the lot(from Los Angeles) the single stop light works only sometimes... Family and I waited in the left hand turn line for 45 minutes. As several other cars left the line, we inched forward and noticed that the light for turning left was getting skipped every single cycle. This was incredibly frustrating, so we left the line, drove through the light and then made a super illegal u-turn to be able to enter via the South bound queue. Once in the gate, other vehicles started cutting in and backing up traffic. The staff at the entrance used their hands to direct cars and did not address any disgruntled park-visitors complaints verbally. When we arrived to pay, the 3 entry lines seemed to be using the same credit card reader in one of the kiosks. So, the staff here having nothing to work with, and are dealing with people who are already frustrated with a poorly functioning stop light. After finally getting into the parking, we drove for a quite a while to meet our friends, and everything was great after that. I guess, I am just curious why there are not a) multiple entries for such a long parking(must be at least 1 mile long) and b) multiple card reads here LOL. The current (single) entrance encourages unsafe driving behavior and creates bad vibes for the poor staff to deal with. Please do better California read more

It was fun! Don't Be afraid to walk! Plenty of Trash receptacles to keep It clean! Don't leave your trash please! Had a good time! read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Beach - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

To some it's just water, to me it's where I regain my sanity. So without further ado let's begin this bloody review. Southern California has many wonderful beaches and WRSB is one of them. It's my home beach because of its magnificent view of the SM mountains, Malibu and the Pacific Ocean. Will Rogers State Beach is a beach park on the Santa Monica Bay, at the Pacific coast of Southern California. Located in Pacific Palisades, the beach is owned by the California Department of Parks and Recreation; however, it is managed and maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. It's one and three-quarters mile along the shore. The beach features swimming and skin diving. Facilities include volleyball courts, playground, as well as a bike path and walkway. Furthermore, a number of movies and TV shows have been filmed at this beach. I have seen a couple of movie celebrities in the past few years. Anyway, the beach has a whitish sand and is well kept by the state parks staff. Plenty of trash bins. Similarly, a plethora of life guard tower stations with on duty life guards. Parking lots are available for a fee. I avoid parking on a certain lot because of fear of being carjacked. Overall, I always enjoyed going to this beach and I highly recommend you go visit. read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Me Walking into the beach and into her life be like. ;p Lol. #beachlife #seastheday #swaglyf - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

This is my second favorite beach in LA. El matador is number one, but lemme tell you about A beauty! The beach is much cleaner than Venice and Santa Monica. Crowded on weekends, but that is any beach. Parking lots along the beach that cost $$ or find parking somewhere along one of the streets off the PCH. The waves at this beach are not for surfing or body boarding! Go to deeper into Malibu if you want that. The waves are light and breezy, perfect for swimming. Food?! I believe there is a snack bar somewhere. I'd recommend bringing your own food. There's a grocery store right on the PCH at Sunset. No dogs allowed, as far as I know, but people being em anyway. Bring your dog at your own risk. Crowd is your usual beach crowd. Families, parties, young folk, old, tourists, locals, everyone. read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Volleyball nets along the beach. - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

A day at the beach with the boys and finding These little blue wheelchair ramps was amazing and made me so happy. We were able to set up our blue tent at the end of the walkway and easily bring the wheelchair closer to the water! We are so Thankful for it! Pls support and provide more of these in all our beaches! Make all our beaches wheelchair accessible!!! read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Blue wheelchair Ramp to the beach - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

I came here on a Friday! Parking costs $9 flat. It's not that crowded, plenty of parking spaces. I loved here since it's really chill and quiet! It's a little bit farer than Santa Monica beach, but it's much less people here. You may enjoy the sunshine, the sand and the ocean with your friends or families. Also, we saw so many dolphins jumping off the water really close, super cool! read more

Will Rogers State Beach - Summer time - Beaches Near Me - Pacific Palisades, California

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I said Hi worker in truck , I said quit a few people for a Monday.. Kid with rather large rre rings...ears disfigured gave Snarkey Answer back... read more

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