Beach lists

Beaches near LAX

Shoreline stops roughly within 45 km (~28 miles) of Los Angeles International Airport. Times vary wildly with traffic—build buffer, especially Friday evenings and sunny weekends.

Marina del Rey 3.6 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County L.A.’s largest small-craft harbor—sailboat slips, waterfront dining, bike paths to Venice, and marina hotels minutes from LAX.
Manhattan Beach 4.0 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County South Bay surf-and-volleyball classic near LAX—wide sand, iconic pier, Roundhouse aquarium, and a polished Strand village without Santa Monica crowds.
Venice Beach 4.6 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A Los Angeles neighborhood of boardwalk energy, muscle-beach history, canals, and a wide Santa Monica Bay strand—coastal LA without a separate city hall.
Hermosa Beach 5.6 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County Compact South Bay beach city—volleyball nets, a lively pier plaza, The Strand bike path, and walkable Pier Avenue nightlife steps from the Pacific.
Redondo Beach 6.5 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A South Bay city with a horseshoe pier, King Harbor boating, and beach paths between Hermosa and Torrance.
Santa Monica 6.9 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A walkable oceanfront city where the pier, Palisades Park views, and bike paths meet Westside dining—an easy LA beach base without leaving the urban grid.
Malaga Cove 9.6 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A Palos Verdes cove below bluff trails—rocky shoreline, tidepools, and steep access more than a wide county swim beach.
Bluff Cove 10 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A rocky Palos Verdes cove reached by bluff trails—dramatic coast views, tidepools, and cold open-ocean water rather than a wide swimming strand.
Big Rock Beach 13 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A Malibu PCH beach pocket known by the Big Rock name—limited parking, coastal views, and typical cold Southern California surf conditions.
Long Beach 17 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County LA County’s waterfront city—Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary history, Belmont Shore dining, and a cruise-port energy half an hour from downtown Los Angeles.
Belmont Shore 20 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County Long Beach’s Belmont Shore neighborhood beach—walkable 2nd Street energy, bay-side sand, and an easy bike-path link along the coast.
Beaches near Pasadena 21 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County Pasadena has no ocean shoreline—use this guide for the nearest Los Angeles beach day trips, drive times, and parking expectations.
Escondido Beach 22 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A Malibu coastal pocket along Pacific Coast Highway—PCH access, limited parking, and classic cold Southern California surf conditions.
Latigo Beach 22 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A Malibu PCH beach pocket near Latigo—limited parking, coastal views, and typical cold Southern California surf conditions.
Malibu 22 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A Pacific Coast Highway strip of beaches, canyons, and surf breaks northwest of Santa Monica—iconic Southern California shoreline without a big-city core.
Pirate's Cove Beach 23 mi from LAX · Los Angeles County A Point Dume pocket beach in Malibu known as Pirate's Cove—trail access, limited parking, and cold cove conditions.

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