Dockweiler State Beach

Dockweiler State Beach is the long beach west of the LAX Airport in the Playa Del Rey District of Los Angeles. It’s a massive sandy beach with room for everyone and all beach activities occur here. Even though the land in the park is state-owned, the beach and facilities are operated by LA County.

The main entrance to Dockweiler is at the west end of Imperial Highway where it ends at Vista Del Mar. Inside this entrance the road turns right to the main day-use beach which has three large numbered parking lots. This main beach at Dockweiler State Beach offers a wide sandy beach with lifeguards, fire pits, a paved bike path, and restroom facilities. This is a great place for swimming, sunbathing, beach walking and biking. No matter what you are doing on the beach there will be frequent jet planes overhead that are taking off or landing at LAX. Okay this isn’t the best place for a nap.

To the left (south) inside the main entrance is the Dockweiler RV Park Campground and Beach. Farther south but with a separate entrance off Vista Del Mar is the Bluff Parking Lot and Dockweiler South Beach.

Address

Imperial Highway and Vista Del Mar
Los Angeles, CA 90293

Phone

424-526-7777

Park Name

Dockweiler State Beach, Vista Del Mar Park

Owner

County & State

Pet Details

No dogs allowed on the beach

Fees

Fee for parking

Activities

Volleyball, Biking, Skating, Walking, Running, Sunbathing, Surfing, Fishing, Swimming, Windsurfing, Scuba Diving, Bonfires

Amenities

Lifeguards, Restrooms, Showers, Volleyball Courts, Paved Bike Path, Fire Pits, Picnic Tables, BBQs, Accessible Features

Links

Water Quality
Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart