Notable beach · Los Angeles, California
Upper Beach
Upper Beach is a beach in Los Angeles, California.
Upper Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Upper Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Upper Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.74181, -118.38046. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Beach
- Del Cerro Park · park · Los Angeles · ~3 km · Must-see
- Point Vicente Lighthouse · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tiger Woods Point · attraction · Los Angeles · ~6 km · Must-see
- South Coast Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Averill Park · park · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rat Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peck Park · park · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lomita Railroad Museum · museum · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Korean Friendship Bell · fort · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial · fort · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cabrillo Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park · park · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- SS Lane Victory · museum · Los Angeles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Madrona Marsh Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deadman's Island · river spot · Los Angeles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Drum Barracks · museum · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Terminal Island · river spot · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Upper Beach
- Rat Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cabrillo Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Los Angeles Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden · beach · Los Angeles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bruce’s Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lions Lighthouse · beach · Los Angeles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Venice Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Will Rogers State Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Huntington State Beach · beach · Orange · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Upper Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Beach?
Nearby: Del Cerro Park (park, 3 km), Point Vicente Lighthouse (sanctuary, 3 km), Tiger Woods Point (attraction, 6 km), South Coast Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 7 km), Averill Park (park, 8 km), Rat Beach (beach, 9 km).
Is Upper Beach worth visiting?
Upper Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.