Stairway 1 (Puerco Beach)
About
Stairway 1 (Puerco Beach) is a public ocean beach in California, set within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area about a mile from Pepperdine University. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the warmest and driest stretch here, with typical highs around 69 to 70°F and lows near 62°F from July through September and almost no wet days. Those are typical averages from the nearby Santa Monica Pier weather station. Trails sit close by if you want to pair the beach with a walk. Corral Canyon Trail is just 0.7 miles away and De Bell Ranch Trail is 1.2 miles off. Climbers can head to Lower Boulders, about 2.9 miles away, and paddlers to Malibu Creek, about 3.7 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
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
Stairway 1 (Puerco 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 62–70°F and lows of 50–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Monica Pier, CA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan62° high50° low
- Feb62° high50° low
- Mar62° high52° low
- Apr63° high53° low
- May63° high56° low
- Jun66° high59° low
- Jul69° high62° low
- Aug70° high62° low
- Sep70° high61° low
- Oct68° high58° low
- Nov67° high54° low
- Dec63° high50° low
Where it is
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Pepperdine University, California · 1 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Corral Canyon TrailHiking0.7 mi
- De Bell Ranch TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Dry Canyon TrailHiking1.4 mi
- TRW Loop TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Lower BouldersRock climbing2.9 mi
- Malibu Tunnel BouldersRock climbing3.1 mi
- Malibu Lieback AreaRock climbing3.1 mi
- Malibu CreekCanoeing3.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
