La Playa
About
La Playa is a public beach in California, set within La Playa Beach and about half a mile from the community of La Playa. There is no fee to visit. The weather here stays mild year-round, based on typical averages from the North Island NAS weather station a couple of miles away. Late summer and early fall are the warmest stretch, with highs around 77°F in August and September and lows in the mid-60s. June and July run a little cooler, with highs in the low to mid-70s. Winter months from December through February bring highs near 66°F and lows around 48 to 50°F. Those months are also the wettest, averaging about seven days with precipitation each. From May through September, rain is rare, with only one or two wet days a month, and snow is not part of the picture at any time of year. La Playa Trail starts just steps from the sand, about a tenth of a mile away. A bit farther out, Oceanside Trail and Bayside Trail are both a little over three miles off, and Monastery Trail sits about three and a half miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
La Playa
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 66–77°F and lows of 48–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the North Island Nas, CA weather station, 2.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan66° high49° low
- Feb66° high50° low
- Mar67° high53° low
- Apr68° high55° low
- May69° high59° low
- Jun71° high62° low
- Jul74° high65° low
- Aug77° high67° low
- Sep77° high65° low
- Oct75° high60° low
- Nov70° high54° low
- Dec66° high48° low
Where it is
- La Playa Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Coronado, California · 6.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- La Playa TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Oceanside TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Bayside TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Monastery TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Bayside WalkHiking3.8 mi
- Tecolote Canyon TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Battle TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Hillside Loop TrailHiking4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)