Rancho Palos Verdes Beach
About
Rancho Palos Verdes Beach is a public ocean beach in California, set within the Ocean Trails Reserve about a mile from the town of Rancho Palos Verdes. There is no fee to visit. Late summer and early fall are the warmest times to go. Typical averages from the Torrance airport weather station, about 5 miles away, put highs near 78°F in August and September with essentially no wet days. Winter stays mild, with highs in the mid-60s. Several short trails start close by. The Catalina Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the Quarry Trail is about 0.7 mile away. The Panorama Trail lies about 0.9 mile from the beach. For climbing, the Palos Verdes Peninsula area is roughly 3 miles away.
Beach Details
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
Rancho Palos Verdes Beach
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 66–78°F and lows of 46–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Torrance Ap, CA weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb66° high48° low
- Mar68° high50° low
- Apr70° high52° low
- May72° high55° low
- Jun74° high58° low
- Jul77° high62° low
- Aug78° high62° low
- Sep78° high61° low
- Oct76° high57° low
- Nov71° high51° low
- Dec66° high46° low
Where it is
- Ocean Trails Reserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Rancho Palos Verdes, California · 1.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Catalina TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Quarry TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Peppertree TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Barn Owl TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Panorama TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Ishibashi Farm TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Olmsted TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Palos Verdes PeninsulaRock climbing3.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
