BeachMapFive Mile Beach
Five Mile Beach, on the California coast near West Santa Cruz, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.
West Santa Cruz, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026
- WhereWest Santa Cruz, California
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Parking at Five Mile Beach
Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Five Mile 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.
Check Five Mile Beach parking on the live map →Conditions & tides
Tap Five Mile Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.
Open Five Mile Beach on the map →Five Mile Beach: FAQ
- Where is Five Mile Beach?
- Five Mile Beach is in West Santa Cruz, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
- Is there parking at Five Mile Beach?
- BeachMap shows Five Mile Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.