Notable beach · Los Angeles, California
Button Shell Beach
Button Shell Beach is a beach in Los Angeles, California.
Button Shell 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 Button Shell 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 Button Shell Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.40464, -118.36894. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Button Shell Beach
- Toyon Bay · beach · Los Angeles · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Orizaba · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Trans-Catalina Trail · trek · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Catalina Casino · museum · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Santa Catalina Island · river spot · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wrigley Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Korean Friendship Bell · fort · Los Angeles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cabrillo Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Los Angeles Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~44 km · Must-see
- SS Lane Victory · museum · Los Angeles · ~45 km · Must-see
- Deadman's Island · river spot · Los Angeles · ~46 km · Must-see
- Averill Park · park · Los Angeles · ~46 km · Must-see
- Point Vicente Lighthouse · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~47 km · Must-see
- American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial · fort · Los Angeles · ~48 km · Must-see
- Peck Park · park · Los Angeles · ~49 km · Must-see
- Del Cerro Park · park · Los Angeles · ~49 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~49 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Button Shell Beach
- Toyon Bay · beach · Los Angeles · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cabrillo Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Los Angeles Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Light · beach · Los Angeles · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lions Lighthouse · beach · Los Angeles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rat Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~56 km · Must-see
- Huntington State Beach · beach · Orange · ~56 km · Must-see
- Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden · beach · Los Angeles · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bruce’s Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~68 km · Must-see
- Salt Creek Beach Park · beach · Orange · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Button Shell Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Button Shell Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Button Shell Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Button Shell Beach?
Nearby: Toyon Bay (beach, 4 km), Mount Orizaba (viewpoint, 7 km), Trans-Catalina Trail (trek, 8 km), Catalina Casino (museum, 9 km), Santa Catalina Island (river spot, 10 km), Wrigley Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Button Shell Beach worth visiting?
Button Shell Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.