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There are many LA Beaches. Before going to any of the Los Angeles Beaches below, make sure you check out the water quality from LA Public Health (Scroll Down for the Grades)
El Matador
32100 Pacific Coast Highway (818) 880-0350
Leo Carillo
Very Scenic Beach with actual caves to walk through.
35000 W Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265-2319 (818) 880-0363
Malibu Surfrider
A very famous Malibu beach that happened to be the starting point for the famous surfing movie Endless Summer. The adjacent Malibu Pier has recently been restored to its original glory.
23050 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, 90265
Paradise Cove
Private beach that has been in several movies. Pricey parking.
28128 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 457-2511
Redondo Beach
Very nice beach and pier with many shops and restaurants.
116 Fisherman's Wharf
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 318-9496
Santa Monica Beach
Home of the original Muscle Beach.
Children enjoy eating a famous Hot Dog on A Stick at the base of the pier.
Venice Beach
One of the most famous Los Angeles beaches. Many vendors along the boardwalk and there is also an area where bodybuilders work out adjacent to the sand. Small pier.
1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice (310) 399-2775
Will Rogers State Beach
Near the intersection of Temescal Canyon and Pacific Coast Highway
Zuma Beach
A long stretch of beach with a strong lifeguard presence.
3000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu