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Cottonwood Beach

Find Cottonwood Beach in Los Angeles, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

Los Angeles, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Cottonwood Beach in Los Angeles, California
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Parking at Cottonwood Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Cottonwood Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

Tap Cottonwood Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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Cottonwood Beach: FAQ

Where is Cottonwood Beach?
Cottonwood Beach is in Los Angeles, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Cottonwood Beach?
BeachMap shows Cottonwood Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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