Nearby free parking in the neighborhood (I parked near the Top Gun: Maverick Penny's house). Or park at the beach for cheap ($1/hr). Swings and picnic tables on the sand are nice amenities. The long breakwater to the lighthouse keeps the water really calm.

The mile long Cabrillo Beach is popular for swimming, surfing and beach volleyball. Early morning is best, very stunning and breathtaking sunrise.

Love this place... One of the best places in California to me.

You have to pay per hour to park, it's cheap but not worth it. If you park on the hill it's free. The old building used to be a bath house. They still have bathrooms and each side has a shower area, u fortunately some take that to mean clothing optional. Some surf at the beach despite being rocky. In the distance there is a view of the light house which can only be accessed by boat, despite being connected to the beach. Has a good view of the port. Part of sunken city seems to be accessible by the beach.

One dollar an hr for parking. Cool beach with swings and playground. Also free wifi. There weren’t too many people , then again I went on a week day. They have showers that close at 6 ( right side of parking ) as well as a shower that is open pretty much until the beach closes.

My favorite place to rock hop and get with God.

$1 an hour parking. Free aquarium. Park area..... Did I mention tide pools.?? This little gem is amazing.

It's not crowded and the tides are calm

Good beach to hang out at. Has a playground for the kids. The ocean is nice for swimming. Beautiful views from the mountains to the sunsets. Also all kinds of room the bbq and chill on a nice summer day. Also a great place to take pictures and have fun with the family.

Clean Beach has parking in and out on the street if you are lucky to find it. Restrooms were clean, and the other side of Cabrillo Beach is a great place to swim or learn because there are no tide or hard waves. There's also a fishing pier!

Time and time again, you just get surprised by the different gems you find in Southern California. What a spectacular beach in San Pedro. The view is breathtaking and you can see the part of Los Angeles from the beach. It's a very quiet spot and I highly recommend anyone to visit this paradise!

Peaceful

Another SoCal Gem. Two beaches for the price of one. The inner harbor is excellent for small children, as the breakwater reduces the waves almost entirely. And on the south facing main beach, the waves are often small as well. One of the best places to learn to surf, or launch a kayak to open water, skills permitting. Also bonfires are legal here, just clean up after yourself, please. The bathrooms exist, but are blah.

Search for sand glass,and fresh air

Love this beach! We didn't get in the water cuz it's too cold but it was great for pictures of the sunset on the beach and to play in the sand.

Free WIFI and free beach and tide pools. Electronic pay parking. Fast and easy access and great big bathrooms. Lifeguards around for safety. Perfect.

This a beautiful and low beach. If your looking for awesome views and calm setting this is your spot. I love the idea that's they only charge $1 per hour.

This place is like a very well kept secret. It's very calm and not to busy. Perfect to watch and enjoy the ocean. There were many locals. Kind people, clean

I like the tide pools here so much. This has a lot more animals than the nearby beach. There are sea slugs, crabs, hermit crabs, and fish. Also, sometimes seals could come too.

A very nice beach to spend time with the family

Cute little beach! Not busy but very close to fishing and industrial boats

Great for walks... relaxing

Great for kids

This is a very special place. It is a beach that is tucked away at the end of the San Pedro coastline. Simply lovely. Easy to park.

Nice beach because it's almost empty.

The best of the best😻

(Translated by Google) Beautiful view (Original) Vista ermosa

Its gorgeous

Ooh wee!

(Translated by Google) I am fascinated by that place, I love the beach (Original) Me fascino ese lugar amo la playa

Hot showers, restrooms, bombfires, BBQs, children playground, life guards patroling, fire station, and more.. Boat ocean entry,, parking lot allows rvs, boats, card, etc. open during day time til like 8/9 pm(I'll find out and edit this if needed). There's free parking up on Steward and Grey but limited to like 20 or less cars. Really, Cabrillo is a awesome beach spot for so all. Don't disrespect though, don't liter, don't give lifeguards or police a hard time IF they coming at you right, and be courteous of the families and children around. GRUNIONS BREED BY THE THOUSANDS PERIODICALLY, FOOD TRUCKS AND ICE CREAM TRUCKS SOMETIMES ARE PRESENT DURING SPECIAL EVENTS, AND AS FOR SCUBA DIVING, ITS VERY SAFE AND A BEGINNERS LEVELED BEACH, AS FOR SPEARFISHING.. WELL THERES A LOT OF SAND AND VISIBILITY I DONT KNOW IF THE SWELL EVER CHILLS OUT HERE. FISHING ON THE PIERS IS COOL THOUGH WHEN I WAS LIVING HERE WITH MY RV, I WOULD WAKE UP EARLY AND CRUISE DOWN TO THE PIER WTH MY PITBUL AND CATCH US SOME MACKEREL FOR BREAKFAST FISH TACOS. U DONT NEED A FISHING LICENSE TO FISH ON THE PIER. ;) :)

coming here for 10 years at least.. still beautiful as ever. it had changed for the last 5 years but it still have its beauty :)

Romantic if you really want it

Beach is near the Cabrillo Aquarium. Restrooms are available. Metered parking. The right side of the beach is facing the open ocean. It is popular with Windsurfers.

Beautiful beach, was a little windy but that didn't matter.

Nice place to take a walk.

Exelent

I haven't been yet but plan to explore in the near future

Great for jogging on the beach. Clean bathrooms clean, it has easy access to the launch ramp is easy to use. Wave runner rentals paddleboard windsurfing. You have to take the kids to the aquarium.

pretty clean beach with 2 types of areas. theres one area where theres more rocks and shells, which is the area i always go to. overall, the water is clean and usually not filled with trash. overall, its a beautiful view, and the walk around the hill is beautiful.

Beach is kinda dirty and the water is so cold..

It’s a beautiful area of San Pedro. We have family there such a quiet, quaint, friendly, beautiful area. We love it!

Nice clean beach. Not so crowed

I grew up in San Pedro, so this was my backyard, Beach ! ⛱️ Beautiful Oceanside and Marine side beaches great for small kids ! ❤️ Love it !

It’s just OK. Very deserted and the sand is very very fine, and if you dig a little bit, the sand is mixed with sparkling black sand like the ones you see in Hawaii.

This is a hidden gem in Southern California. Most of the time you will find plenty of parking and not a whole lot of people. I used to love coming early in the day and enjoy the cool breeze of the beach. Lots of places for picnic or to go for a nice walk. The aquarium is near by and that’s another gem also.

(Translated by Google) Very nice place, and safe for small children, because it does not have waves and it is very quiet. (Original) Muy lindo lugar ,y seguro para niños pequeños ,por que no tiene olas y es muy tranquilo.

(Translated by Google) I like it very much because I can contemplate the work of God. (Original) Me gusta mucho por que puedo contemplar la obra de Dios.

Nice scenery

Super defently recommend

I Love it

Very nice beach

(Translated by Google) The best of the best (Original) Lo mejor de lo mejor

I absolutely love Cabrillo beach it is so beautiful.

The multi-ethnic & mostly Catholic community of this Los Angeles Harbor Town, spend their days w/their families & friends until park closes. There's plenty of toilets & taps too. Barbequeing is allowed except for those months when there's fire danger. Children come here from faraway school districts to visit the Marine Aquarium within the Carrillo Beach. There are vendors who sell bottled water, canned soft drinks & packaged snacks. Cabrillo Beach is well maintained by City of Los Angeles Harbor Division Sanitary Crews. This is a very tranquil & safe place to spend & enjoy the day. I strongly advice that you check in advance to make sure they are open. THIS IS A SPECIAL BEACH FOR ME WITH MANY BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES!

Blast blast blast. Fishing is great.

Was the beach I grew up learning to surf. Had to see it one last time.

Best place to relax.

Best Windsurfing spot in SoCal

(Translated by Google) Beautiful beach (Original) Hermosa playa

(Translated by Google) The beach is ideal for taking children out, there are shoal areas for children to play with water, you can also take children to find marine life in the tidal pool, fishing enthusiasts can also fish (Original) 非常适合带小朋友出游的海滩，有浅滩区给孩子们玩水，也可以带小朋友在潮汐池找寻海洋生物，钓鱼爱好者还可以垂钓

It’s a small nice beach, good place for kids

Beautiful beach, big parking lot, easy access, clean, great for everyone!

Took my one year to the beach for the first time during our mini trip to LA (Nov.3-5) I love how this beach is lowkey and not crowded. The restrooms were closed but they have porter potties. The potties were clean and didn’t smell. The beach here was beautiful. My one year loved it!!

None of the parking machines worked and to expensive and dirty

Nice