Thousand Steps Beach
About
Thousand Steps Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 3 miles from the town of Laguna Niguel. It has restrooms and lifeguards on duty, and there is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the warmest times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laguna Beach show highs around 81°F in August and September, with almost no rainy days from July through September. For more time outdoors, Badlands Trail starts about half a mile away, and Aliso Peak Trail is just under a mile off. Laguna Beach offers rock climbing about 3 miles away, and Doheny State Beach Campground is about 3.5 miles from the beach.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Thousand Steps 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 67–81°F and lows of 44–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Laguna Beach, CA weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan68° high44° low
- Feb68° high45° low
- Mar69° high48° low
- Apr72° high50° low
- May74° high54° low
- Jun76° high58° low
- Jul79° high60° low
- Aug81° high61° low
- Sep81° high58° low
- Oct77° high55° low
- Nov72° high49° low
- Dec67° high44° low
Nearby
- Badlands TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Aliso Peak TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Aliso Summit TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Aliso Creek East TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Sheep Run TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Aswut TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Laguna BeachRock climbing3.2 mi
- Doheny State Beach CampgroundCamping3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
