Carlsbad City Beach

Carlsbad City Beach, as it is known, is actually state property within Carlsbad State Park. This beach is located along Ocean Street with many different stairway accesses to the beach. Public access is provided by the city at Carlsbad Village Drive, Grand Avenue, Christiansen Way, Beech Avenue, and the north end of Ocean Street at Rue des Chateaux. Park anywhere along Ocean Street and walk to the nearest beach entrance. There are rules against board surfing between May and October so head to Tamarack Surf Beach south of here during those months. There are no lifeguards or restroom facilities at any part of Carlsbad City Beach. The northern end of this beach is at the entrance to Buena Vista Lagoon, a popular bird-watching destination. On the other side of the lagoon entrance is St. Malo Beach in Oceanside which makes a great beach walk except at high tide.

Address

Ocean Street and Grand Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Park Name

Carlsbad State Beach

Owner

State Park

Pet Details

No dogs allowed on the beach or sea wall

Fees

Free street parking

Activities

Sunbathing, Beach Walking

Amenities

No Facilities

Links

Water Quality
Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart