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Lechuza Beach (East Accessway)

California

About

Lechuza Beach (East Accessway) is a public ocean beach within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, about 6 miles from Malibu, California. There is no fee to visit, and dogs are not allowed. Summer and early fall bring the warmest, driest weather, with typical highs in the low 70s and almost no wet days from July through September, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Point Mugu. Winter is cooler, with typical lows in the mid-40s and about five or six wet days a month. For more time outdoors nearby, the Coastal Slope Trail is about a mile away, and the West Meadow Trail and Botany Trail are each about 1.5 miles off. Climbers can head to Point Dume, roughly 4 miles away.

Beach Details

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.

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Location

Lechuza Beach (East 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, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan66° high46° low
  2. Feb65° high46° low
  3. Mar66° high48° low
  4. Apr67° high48° low
  5. May67° high52° low
  6. Jun70° high55° low
  7. Jul73° high58° low
  8. Aug74° high58° low
  9. Sep73° high57° low
  10. Oct73° high54° low
  11. Nov71° high48° low
  12. Dec66° high44° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Malibu, California · 5.9 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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