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Santa Monica State Beach

Santa Monica State Beach, on the California coast near Los Angeles, 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.

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

Santa Monica State Beach in Los Angeles, California
Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0

Parking at Santa Monica State Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Santa Monica State 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 Santa Monica State 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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Santa Monica State Beach: FAQ

Where is Santa Monica State Beach?
Santa Monica State Beach is in Los Angeles, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Santa Monica State Beach?
BeachMap shows Santa Monica State 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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