Crescent Bay Park

Crescent Bay Park is a public ocean beach in California, about 0.4 miles from the community of Ocean Park. It offers restrooms and accessible access, and a fee is charged. The coastal climate stays mild all year. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Monica Pier weather station run from highs around 62°F with lows near 50°F in January and February to highs of about 70°F with lows near 62°F in August and September. Summer is the driest stretch, with essentially no wet days in July and August. Winter brings the most rain, with roughly five to seven wet days a month from December through February. Late summer and early fall offer the warmest, most settled weather, and October still averages highs near 68°F with only a couple of wet days. Snow doesn't occur here. Ocean Front Walk is about 0.4 miles away for a stroll along the shore. The Grand Canal Walk lies roughly 2 miles off, and the Ballona Lagoon Marine Preserve Trail is a bit over 3 miles away. Climbers can find the UCLA climbing area about 5 miles from the beach.