Aliso Beach

Adventure:

Aliso Beach is one of my favorite beaches to visit in Southern California. It’s situated in a cove that offers amazing scenery and everything you need to spend the day to include restrooms, a cafe, an outdoor shower, and a playground.

Aliso is never crowded on the weekdays so it is easy to find a spot on the sand for yourself. Just sunbathe and relax and enjoy the beauty it has to offer.

Tidepools

There are tide pools located near the beach that offers you a great opportunity to explore and see the wildlife. Just make sure you watch out for the waves crashing on the rocks. They can be powerful. 

Skimboarding

The waves here are shore break so there no surfing. However, Aliso is a big skimboarding beach so if you ever wanted to give this a try, Aliso is the place.  

Paddleboarding

Aliso is a perfect place to go paddleboarding. If the shore break isn’t too big, you can easily get out past the waves and enjoy a paddle.

Parking

There is a small parking lot that will fill up on the weekends so get there early. Not suitable for large vans or RVs.  

• $1 Hour
• Open 6 am to 10 pm
• Additional parking available via the pedestrian tunnel on the east side of Pacific Coast Highway.
• Dogs: June 15 to Sept. 10 dogs are not permitted on the beach between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dogs must be on leash at all times.

It’s a privilege to have Aliso Beach for our enjoyment, so please practice Leave No Trace principles.