Beach

Two Harbors Isthmus

California

About

Two Harbors Isthmus is a public ocean beach in California, about 12 miles from the town of Avalon. It has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the warmest and driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show August highs near 79°F and lows around 62°F, with only a day or two of rain in July through September. Winter is cooler and wetter, with highs around 60°F and about eight wet days a month from December through March. For a longer stay, Black Jack Volunteer Camp lies about 6.5 miles away, and Laura Stein Volunteer Camp is about 10 miles off.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Parking

None at the access

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.

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Location

Two Harbors Isthmus

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 60–79°F and lows of 49–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Avalon Catalina Ap, CA weather station, 5.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan62° high50° low
  2. Feb60° high49° low
  3. Mar61° high49° low
  4. Apr64° high50° low
  5. May67° high52° low
  6. Jun70° high55° low
  7. Jul77° high59° low
  8. Aug79° high62° low
  9. Sep78° high63° low
  10. Oct73° high58° low
  11. Nov67° high54° low
  12. Dec60° high49° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Avalon, California · 12 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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