Will Rogers State Beach

Will Rogers State Beach is a state park operated by Los Angeles County that occupies the entire waterfront of the Pacific Palisades district of Los Angeles. It’s a perfect place for sunbathing and walking the bay shore, and if you want to play volleyball or go for a bike ride, this is a good place to be too.

The southern section of this three mile long beach is a wide sandy spot with volleyball courts next to public parking lots (see Sorrento Beach for that area). The central portion of the beach has sandy segments between short rock jetties and a continuous parking lot along the highway. The northern end of Will Rogers Beach is a narrow shore next to Gladstones Restaurant, known as Sunset Point Beach where Sunset Boulevard ends at Pacific Coast Highway. There is a well-known gay beach area near lifeguard towers 17 and 18 that is nicknamed “Ginger Rogers Beach” (just north of The Beach Club).

Will Rogers is the northern terminus of the Marvin Braude Coastal Bike Trail, a twisty paved path that leads 22 miles south along Santa Monica Bay to the other end at Torrance Beach. This is an excellent bike ride and a great way to see LA’s famous beaches.

There are several large parking lots for Will Rogers State Beach off of PCH north of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Pier jutting out into the ocean from Santa Monica State Beach is visible to the south from anywhere at Will Rogers.

Address

15100 Ocean Front Walk
Los Angeles, CA 90272

Phone

(310) 305-9503

Park Name

Will Rogers State Beach

Other Names

Ginger Rogers Beach, Sorrento Beach, Pacific Palisades Beach

Owner

County & State

Pet Details

No dogs allowed on the beach

Fees

Fees for parking

Activities

Volleyball, Swimming, Sunbathing, Biking, Beach Walking, Scuba Diving, Surfing, Bodyboarding, Fishing, Windsurfing, Skating

Amenities

Lifeguard, Restrooms, Showers, Volleyball Courts, Paved Bike Path, Accessible Features, Picnic Tables

Links

Water Quality
Water Temps
Tide Chart
Will Rogers Surf Report