Lovers Point Park
About
Lovers Point Park is a public ocean beach in California, about half a mile from the town of Pacific Grove and within the Marine Gardens Park area. It's a straightforward place to spend time by the water: swimming is allowed, restrooms are on site, and the beach offers accessible access. There is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable stretch, with typical highs around 71°F and only a couple of wet days a month in September and October, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Monterey. Winter brings more frequent rain, with highs near 60°F. For time on foot nearby, Library Statue Trail lies about 3 miles away, Redondo Real Trail about 4 miles, and Coffeeberry Trail and Rhus Trail roughly 5 miles out.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
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
Lovers Point Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–71°F and lows of 45–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monterey, CA weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high45° low
- Feb61° high45° low
- Mar63° high46° low
- Apr63° high47° low
- May64° high49° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul67° high53° low
- Aug69° high54° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov64° high48° low
- Dec59° high44° low
Where it is
- Marine Gardens Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Pacific Grove, California · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Library Statue TrailHikingPhoto: Matt_B13, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- Redondo Real TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Coffeeberry TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Rhus TrailHiking5 mi
- Pine TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Lower Ridge TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Iris TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Madrone TrailHiking5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lovers Point Park
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
60° / 45°
11 wet
Feb
61° / 45°
11 wet
Mar
63° / 46°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 47°
7 wet
May
64° / 49°
5 wet
Jun
66° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
67° / 53°
3 wet
Aug
69° / 54°
2 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 52°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 48°
8 wet
Dec
59° / 44°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monterey, CA, 2.6 mi away at 260 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
