Will Rogers State Beach (Chautauqua Blvd.)
About
Will Rogers State Beach (Chautauqua Blvd.) is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.5 miles from Santa Monica. It sits within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and offers restrooms and accessible access. Swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Monica Pier weather station show highs around 70°F in August and September, with almost no wet days from June through September. Several trails lie close by. Ocean Front Walk is about 1.7 miles away, and Rustic Canyon Trail and Inspiration Loop Trail are each about 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Tick Rock, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
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
Will Rogers State Beach (Chautauqua Blvd.)
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, 1.7 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
- Santa Monica, California · 1.5 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ocean Front WalkHiking1.7 mi
- Rustic Canyon TrailHiking2 mi
- Inspiration Loop TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Rivas Canyon TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Tick RockRock climbing3.6 mi
- Main WallRock climbing3.6 mi
- UclaRock climbing5 mi
- Purple Pyramid, TheRock climbing5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
