Belmont Shore (Granada Avenue)
About
Belmont Shore (Granada Avenue) is a public ocean beach in California, part of the Belmont Shore Beach unit and about 2.4 miles from Long Beach. It's a straightforward stop for a day at the shore, with restrooms and accessible access on site. Swimming is allowed, and dogs are welcome, so it works for a beach day with a pet. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Long Beach show July highs around 81°F and August highs near 83°F, with almost no wet days in July and August. Several short walks sit close by. The Shoreline Beach Pedestrian Path is about 0.4 miles away, and the East Seaside Walk is about 0.7 miles off. The East Bayshore Walk is roughly 1.3 miles away, and the Nature Center - 2 mile trail is about 4.5 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Belmont Shore (Granada Avenue)
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–83°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA weather station, 3.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb67° high48° low
- Mar69° high51° low
- Apr71° high54° low
- May73° high58° low
- Jun76° high61° low
- Jul81° high65° low
- Aug83° high66° low
- Sep82° high64° low
- Oct78° high59° low
- Nov72° high52° low
- Dec67° high47° low
Where it is
- Belmont Shore Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Long Beach, California · 2.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Shoreline Beach Pedestrian PathHiking0.4 mi
East Seaside WalkHikingPhoto: MUSTAD MARINE, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.7 mi- East Bayshore WalkHiking1.3 mi
- Nature Center - 2 mile trailHiking4.5 mi
Warner TrailHikingPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.9 mi- Mesa TrailHikingPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6 mi
Brightwater TrailHikingPhoto: blachswan, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.5 mi- Dominguez Gap TrailHiking6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Belmont Shore (Granada Avenue)
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
67° / 47°
6 wet
Feb
67° / 48°
6 wet
Mar
69° / 51°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 54°
3 wet
May
73° / 58°
2 wet
Jun
76° / 61°
1 wet
Jul
81° / 65°
0 wet
Aug
83° / 66°
0 wet
Sep
82° / 64°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 59°
2 wet
Nov
72° / 52°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 47°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA, 3.9 mi away at 31 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
