Lechuza Beach (Central Accessway)
About
Lechuza Beach (Central Accessway) is a public ocean beach in California, within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The nearest town is Malibu, about 6 miles away. There is no fee to visit, and dogs are not allowed. Summer and early fall are the warmest, driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 73 to 74°F from July through September, with almost no wet days. Winter highs sit near 66°F, with about five or six wet days a month. Several short hikes start close by, including Coastal Slope Trail about a mile away and West Meadow Trail and Botany Trail within a mile and a half. Climbers can head to Point Dume, roughly 4 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Not allowed
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
Lechuza Beach (Central Accessway)
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 65–74°F and lows of 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Point Mugu Nf, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high46° low
- Feb65° high46° low
- Mar66° high48° low
- Apr67° high48° low
- May67° high52° low
- Jun70° high55° low
- Jul73° high58° low
- Aug74° high58° low
- Sep73° high57° low
- Oct73° high54° low
- Nov71° high48° low
- Dec66° high44° low
Where it is
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Malibu, California · 6.1 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Coastal Slope TrailHiking1.1 mi
- West Meadow TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Botany TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Point DumeRock climbing4.1 mi
- Temporal BouldersRock climbing4.3 mi
- Captains Boulder, TheRock climbing4.6 mi
- Circle X Ranch Group CampgroundCamping6.5 mi
- Malibu CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
