Royal Palms County Beach
About
Royal Palms County Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 3 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes. It has restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and a fee is charged to use it. Summer into early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the Torrance airport weather station, about 6 miles away, show highs of 77 to 78°F from July through September with little rain, while winter highs sit in the mid-60s with about six wet days a month. Several short hikes start close by. Catalina Trail is under a mile away, and Siena Loop Trail and Quarry Trail are each about 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Palos Verdes Peninsula, roughly 5 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
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
Royal Palms County 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, 5.8 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
- Royal Palms County Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Rancho Palos Verdes, California · 3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Catalina TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Siena Loop TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Quarry TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Panorama TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Peppertree TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Barn Owl TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Ishibashi Farm TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Palos Verdes PeninsulaRock climbing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
