Notable beach · Los Angeles, California
Carbon Beach
Carbon Beach is a beach in Los Angeles, California.
Carbon 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 Carbon 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 Carbon Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.03846, -118.66268. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carbon Beach
- Alumni Park · park · Los Angeles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pink Lady · attraction · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Corral Canyon Park · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Malibu Hindu Temple · temple · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Calabasas Peak · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Getty Villa · museum · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Goat Buttes · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Santa Ynez Falls · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Topanga State Park · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eagle Rock · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Malibou Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Temescal Canyon Waterfall & Bridge · waterfall · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Backbone Trail · trek · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ramirez Canyon Park · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Will Rogers State Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Carbon Beach
- Will Rogers State Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Point Dume State Beach & Preserve · beach · Los Angeles · ~18 km · Must-see
- Zuma Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Venice Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~24 km · Must-see
- County Line Beach · beach · Ventura · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bruce’s Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden · beach · Los Angeles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rat Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cabrillo Beach · beach · Los Angeles · ~63 km · Must-see
- Port Hueneme Light · beach · Ventura · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carbon Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Carbon Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carbon Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carbon Beach?
Nearby: Alumni Park (park, 5 km), Saddle Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Pink Lady (attraction, 7 km), Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Corral Canyon Park (viewpoint, 8 km), Malibu Hindu Temple (temple, 10 km).
Is Carbon Beach worth visiting?
Carbon Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.